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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Autumn Budget live: Rachel Reeves cuts cash ISA limit
Live updates Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a slew of tax hikes and ISA reforms in her second Autumn Budget. We take a look at the latest updates and analysis
By Jessica Sheldon Last updated
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Salary sacrifice cap of £2,000 to be introduced in 2029
The government says 74% of basic rate taxpayers currently using salary sacrifice will be unaffected by the change
By Sam Walker Published
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Steve Webb: MoneyWeek Talks
Podcast Sir Steve Webb spoke to Kalpana Fitzpatrick on the MoneyWeek Talks podcast – about the triple lock and using pensions for property.
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Published
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How retirement pots risk running out 11 years early if inflation remains high
Pension savers could find their retirement income may not last as long as they anticipated over fears that inflation may not slow down
By Sam Walker Published
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Triple lock alternatives: will the government reform the state pension?
The government has promised not to touch the state pension triple lock this Parliament, but rising costs mean reform could be inevitable eventually
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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How Germany became the new sick man of Europe
Friedrich Merz, Germany's Keir Starmer, seems unable to tackle the deep-seated economic problems the country is facing. What happens next?
By Simon Wilson Published
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26 million Brits at risk of retirement shortfall if state pension triple lock were to be scrapped
Current projections of pensioner poverty assume the state pension triple lock will be in place for the next 50 years. Critics say this is unlikely and revised figures showing pension undersaving among millions more people give a truer picture of the crisis
By Laura Miller Published
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What is the state pension age and when will you get yours?
Significant differences in life expectancy across the UK mean people in some areas will receive far fewer state pension payments than others, according to new research. We look at when the age is next scheduled to go up, and whether people could have to wait until their 70s, or even 80th birthday, to claim their state pension
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Young pension savers expect to ‘need £100,000 plus a year’ for a good retirement
Some under 40s are aiming high for their pensions, reckoning they will need a pot big enough to generate six figures a year in retirement income, according to new research. Those much closer to taking their pension expect to need far less.
By Laura Miller Published
