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Annuity rates rise 6.5% over past year - is now a good time to buy one?
Advice Annuities are back in fashion, with sales leaping 46% last year, and annuity rates rising 6.5%. But with interest rates forecast to fall, what sort of value can you get from an annuity, and should pension savers buy one?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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State pension warning as families opting out of child benefit hits record high
Up to one million parents could be losing out on £6,500 in retirement because they have opted out of receiving child benefit.
By Ruth Emery Published
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How to find lost pensions, savings or investments
Advice More than two in five savers have lost track of thousands of pounds in pensions, ISAs and savings accounts. We explain how to trace lost accounts and pensions, and what your options are.
By Ruth Jackson-Kirby Last updated
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Waspi women compensation petition calling for Parliament debate hits 230,000 signatures
News Waspi women have called on Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt to schedule time for MPs to debate and vote on a potential compensation package.
By Henry Sandercock Last updated
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Pension vs property: which option provides the best income for your retirement?
News With the cost of a comfortable retirement on the rise, future retirees need to weigh up which strategy offers the best returns. But is a pension a better bet than property?
By Henry Sandercock Published
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Retirees cash out small pension pots, FCA figures reveal
Retirees raid pension pots and fall out of love with annuities, FCA data shows. Should you take money out from your pension pot?
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Published
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Lloyds Bank unveils new pension service – is it any good?
Lloyds is the first high-street bank to launch a ready-made pension service. How does it work, is it any good and who can save in it?
By Vaishali Varu Published
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Retirees receive £119,000 less in pension savings than expected
UK retirees are facing smaller pension pots than expected, with more than half of adults regretting not having started saving earlier in their careers
By Oojal Dhanjal Published
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Should you ease into retirement with part-time work?
Some savers are delaying retirement due to inflation and the cost-of-living crisis. Could going part-time boost your pension pot as you ease into your golden years?
By Katie Williams Published