Pensions drawdown: don't take too much money out of your pension fund
Pensions drawdown: don't take too much money out of your pension fund
New evidence suggests people are depleting their pensions too quickly – and they risk running out of cash in retirement.
14 Oct 2020
Pandemics, politicians and gold-plated pensions
Pandemics, politicians and gold-plated pensions
As more and more people lose their jobs to the pandemic and the lockdowns imposed to deal with it, there’s one bunch of people who won’t have to worry…
12 Oct 2020
SSAS: how a niche pension product is bolstering small businesses
SSAS: how a niche pension product is bolstering small businesses
Small business owners struggling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are increasingly turning to a novel type of pension plan that gives them mu…
12 Oct 2020
The MoneyWeek Podcast: Lockdowns, layoffs and public-sector pensions
The MoneyWeek Podcast: Lockdowns, layoffs and public-sector pensions
Merryn and John discuss the effects of lockdowns on the economy, particularly on the private sector where already financially fragile workers are laid…
9 Oct 2020
State pension age’s slow but steady rise
State pension age’s slow but steady rise
Both men and women now have to wait until their 66th birthdays to claim their state pension.
9 Oct 2020
How to make sure you claim all your pension entitlements
How to make sure you claim all your pension entitlements
It’s important to make sure you get the income that you are due when you retire, says Ruth Jackson-Kirby.
30 Sep 2020
Mind the inheritance-tax trap when transferring your pension
Mind the inheritance-tax trap when transferring your pension
Transferring your pension could incur inheritance tax for your heirs, says David Prosser.
9 Sep 2020
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How to fight the fraudsters coming for your pension pot
How to fight the fraudsters coming for your pension pot
Investment and pension scams have proliferated during lockdown. Here’s how to protect yourself.
8 Sep 2020
How to claw back tax overpaid when opting for pension drawdown
How to claw back tax overpaid when opting for pension drawdown
Many retirees opting for drawdown schemes – taking money out of their pension savings – have overpaid tax. Here’s what to do to get it back.
26 Aug 2020
Pandemic sparks annuities panic among retirees
Pandemic sparks annuities panic among retirees
Savers’ appetite for annuities appears to have increased sharply during the Covid-19 pandemic.
21 Aug 2020
The drawbacks of pension drawdown
The drawbacks of pension drawdown
Income drawdown – tapping your pension savings for income – can be risky, says David Prosser. Here's what to watch out for.
11 Aug 2020
Covid-19 sees a surge in early retirement
Covid-19 sees a surge in early retirement
The number of people taking early retirement has risen by more than ever before, says the ONS – in part because of problems in the labour market cause…
7 Aug 2020
We're all going to have to be a lot more flexible
We're all going to have to be a lot more flexible
As the world gets older, we'll all have to retire later and finance it for longer. That's going to take a major rethink about an awful lot of things, …
6 Aug 2020
Don’t be tempted to transfer out of your final salary pension scheme
Don’t be tempted to transfer out of your final salary pension scheme
Switching out of final-salary schemes is very rarely a good idea, no matter how much money is on offer
29 Jul 2020
How to have a low-tax retirement in the sun
How to have a low-tax retirement in the sun
Greece is to offer a ten-year tax incentive to foreign pensioners. That’s a pretty good offer, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But it might not last.
20 Jul 2020
This landmark pension case could mean big payouts
This landmark pension case could mean big payouts
Defined-benefit members in bankrupt firms’ pension schemes could be due a payout after a landmark High Court judgment.
10 Jul 2020
Bank of England sceptical about pension superfunds
Bank of England sceptical about pension superfunds
Plans for “pension superfunds”, cleared by industry regulators in recent weeks, could pose a threat to financial stability.
10 Jul 2020
How the pandemic has affected your pension scheme
How the pandemic has affected your pension scheme
It’s time to review the effect of Covid-19 on your retirement savings and take any necessary action.
30 Jun 2020
Should the pensions triple lock be scrapped?
Should the pensions triple lock be scrapped?
The pensions triple lock had been a key plank of the government’s offer to older voters, but the promise to gold-plate the state pension is looking in…
27 Jun 2020
Have you been furloughed? Here's how it could hit your pension entitlement
Have you been furloughed? Here's how it could hit your pension entitlement
Your pension savings could be squeezed by the state's furlough scheme – and its withdrawal.
16 Jun 2020
Women are missing out on state pension money
Women are missing out on state pension money
Hundreds of thousands of women are being paid less state pension than they are owed because of government errors.
12 Jun 2020
Landmark ruling puts pension tax relief in jeopardy
Landmark ruling puts pension tax relief in jeopardy
Savers who made in specie contributions to pensions – transferring assets such as art or property instead of paying in cash – could face big bills
1 Jun 2020