Pensions
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7 pension mistakes to avoid before you retire
These are the 7 pensions mistakes you could be making - and how to avoid them
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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Workplace pension schemes: how do defined benefit schemes differ from defined contribution ones?
Explainer UK workplace pension schemes come in two forms: defined benefit and defined contribution. But what's the difference between them?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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How to make your pension ethical
Advice Many people want to ensure the way they spend and invest their money has a positive impact on the planet, and that includes saving for retirement. But how do you make your pension as ethical as possible?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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What is the Mansion House speech – and why does it matter to you?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her next Mansion House speech this evening (15 July). We look at what could be announced and how it might affect your finances
By Katie Williams Last updated
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How much state pension will I get?
There are several things that determine how much state pension you'll get when you hit state pension age. Here's how to work out your entitlement
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Are you in line for a £29k pension boost? Government plans could leave millions better off
Reforms to retirement savings will see savers’ small pots brought together and the creation of pensions ‘megafunds’
By Laura Miller Published
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Carers retire with an average pension of just £6,750
A growing pensions gap shows carers retire with significantly less private pension income than the national average
By Laura Miller Published
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Reeves expected to review pension contribution rates in Mansion House shake-up
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to kickstart her long-awaited pensions adequacy review, which could involve increasing workplace contribution rates above 8%
By Katie Williams Published
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High earners underestimate how much they need to retire comfortably
High net worth individuals grossly misjudge how much money they need for a comfortable retirement, new data shows, with many not saving enough.
By Daniel Hilton Published