Pensions
Comprehensive news, insights and advice on pensions: from SIPPs to the State Pension, types of annuities to building a comfortable pension pot from the MoneyWeek team.
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Carers facing retirement shortfall - how to boost your pensionA growing pensions gap shows carers retire with significantly less private pension income than the national average
By Laura Miller Last updated
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Pensions vs savings accounts: which is better for building wealth?Savings accounts with inflation-beating interest rates are a safe place to grow your money, but could you get bigger gains by putting your cash into a pension?
By Laura Miller Published
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What the government’s baby boomer retirement data says about the future of pensionsA study of the retirement routes of people born in 1958 paints a worrying picture for people’s pension savings
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Should you combine your pensions? Pros, cons and key checksCombining your pensions into a single pot can make managing the money easier – and cheaper. But some old pensions have valuable features you won’t want to lose. We weigh up the pros and cons of consolidating your retirement funds.
By Laura Miller Published
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Why annuities are back in fashion for retireesThe appeal of annuities has been boosted by higher interest rates. So should you buy an annuity with part of your pension savings?
By David Prosser Published
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Default pension funds: what’s in your workplace pension?Default pension funds will often not be the best option for young savers or experienced investors
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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How to find lost pensions, savings or investmentsLosing track of money is easy to do when moving house or changing jobs. If you think you might have lost touch with your cash, follow these simple steps to track down your lost pension, investments, savings or Premium Bonds
By Samantha Partington Last updated
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Power up your pension before 5 April – easy ways to save before the tax year endWith the end of the tax year looming, pension savers currently have a window to review and maximise what’s going into their retirement funds – we look at how
By Laura Miller Published
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Six reasons not to top up your state pensionA deadline to buy National Insurance credits and top up your state pension is fast approaching. Here’s why it may not be worth it for some people
By Sam Walker Last updated
