Pensions
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Pension savers could get £6,000 boost under ‘megafunds’ plans, government says
Reforms are underway to get workplace pension schemes investing more in the UK
By Laura Miller Published
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Six ways to boost your pension as over half of millennials “rarely think” about retirement savings
Those aged 29-44 are the most in-the-dark generation when it comes to pensions – but rising costs and longer lifespans could put them at particular risk
By Katie Williams Published
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How grandparents could boost their state pension by up to £6,600
Grandparents may be able to earn extra National Insurance credits and boost their state pension entitlement by looking after their grandchildren, such as during the school holidays. Here’s what you need to know
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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Workplace pension salary sacrifice schemes could be under threat as HMRC explores options
HMRC has published research which looks at hypothetical cuts to salary sacrifice for workplace pensions
By Laura Miller Published
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What is the pension lifetime allowance – and could it be brought back?
The lifetime allowance was scrapped by the previous government, but a leaked memo from Angela Rayner’s department to the Treasury proposed bringing it back. How does the lifetime allowance work – and could it make a comeback?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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State pension errors for mothers - thousands of cases remain unreviewed with underpayments exceeding £500 million
The DWP has made little progress reviewing state pension errors affecting mothers - with only 0.25% of the 194,000 cases looked at. Could you be owed money?
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Last updated
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Working from home could boost your pension pot by £160k
There are a number of reasons why working from home can make sense, but for those looking to boost their pension, remote working could help you do just that, adding thousands to your retirement income.
By Laura Miller Published
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One million pensioners are now higher rate taxpayers and it's not just income tax to worry about
Rising state pension payments have pushed more people into higher tax brackets but this could also affect other areas of your finances
By Marc Shoffman Published
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HMRC slaps pensioners with record high surprise tax bills - do you owe the taxman money?
More than a million people face surprise tax bills by HMRC, including thousands of pensioners, as triple lock pushes more retirees into taxable income brackets
By Laura Miller Published