Pensions
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Norfolk or Norway? Holidays you can afford with different-sized pension pots
Many people look forward to taking more holidays when they retire. But what sort of trips could your pension buy you? We look at the holidays to match different retirement incomes
By Ruth Emery Published
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Two million savers withdraw retirement cash before state pension age
Taking pension cash early is becoming the ‘new norm’ but experts warn this runs the risk of running out of money later in life
By Laura Miller Published
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Can you pay into someone else’s pension – and how much can you pay?
Two-thirds of savers are unaware they can put money into someone else’s pension, but contributing to a loved one’s nest egg can be a sound financial decision. We explain the rules.
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Should you defer your state pension and stay in work?
You could boost your state pension by hundreds or thousands of pounds by deferring it if you don’t need the income right now. We look at how it works, and the pros and cons
By Laura Miller Last updated
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State pension gender gap ‘almost closed’ for new retirees – but private gap widens
The state pension amounts for men and women are on course “to be equal very shortly”, says Department for Work and Pensions
By Laura Miller Published
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State pension boost could help millions – how to plug gaps in your National Insurance record
More than 2 million people are not receiving the full amount of state pension and potentially could increase how much they get
By Laura Miller Published
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Half of Baby Boomers to fall short of retirement goals – here’s 3 ways to get back on track
Just 51% of soon-to-be retirees are on track for the later lifestyle they want, according to new research, with younger cohorts even less likely to be retirement-ready
By Laura Miller Published
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Investment disasters: what to learn from 50 years of fiascos
A benign market backdrop over the past 50 years has not prevented recurrent routs, says Max King
By Max King Published
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Is the 4% pension rule dead? Why the 6% rule could replace it
‘Pensions are for spending’ is the new mantra now inheritance tax will apply to them from April 2027. In exclusive calculations we show how much more you can take from your pension to wind it down completely by age 90.
By Laura Miller Published