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One in six don’t know who will inherit their pension
What happens to your pension when you die – and why is naming a beneficiary so important?
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State pension age with back pain or arthritis? You could get a £6k a year boost
Thousands of people are claiming Attendance Allowance for back pain and arthritis and it doesn’t matter how much you have in savings. We explain the eligibility rules
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IFS: Ditch the triple lock and promise never to means-test the state pension
As part of a blueprint to make us richer in retirement, the Institute for Fiscal Studies is urging the government to reform the state pension and hike pension contributions for high earners
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'My pension forecast scared the life out of me – here's what I'd tell my younger self'
After spending years neglecting his provisions for retirement, a worrying look into the future prompted a pension saver to take action
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How to pick a SIPP
Self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs) let you manage your retirement savings, but charges and customer service vary greatly between providers. We explain how to choose a SIPP
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420,000 more pensioners to be dragged into paying income tax – how does tax on the state pension work?
Hundreds of thousands more pensioners will need to pay tax on their pension income at the end of this tax year, new HMRC data shows. We look at how taxation on the state pension works.
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The £40k cost of starting your pension five years late – and how to fix it
Savers who postponed their pension saving by five years when they first started working could be £40k worse off in retirement. Can you fix the errors of your youth?
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Annuity rates hit a record for the decade – is now a good time to buy an annuity?
Annuity rates have increased 10% since May 2024, part of an upward trend, while sales of the pension product are also soaring. Should you buy an annuity?
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Waspi women: threat of ‘financial ruin’ removed in judicial review case
Many women born in the 1950s got a raw deal due to the rising state pension age. The “Waspi” campaign group has been lobbying for compensation for years - we outline the journey so far, and whether they might finally receive some money.
