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5 UK pension changes you should know about in 2024
This year is shaping up to be a big one for pensions, with the Conservatives and Labour competing to attract pensioner votes. Here's how it will impact pension savers or retirees.
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Should you maximise your annual tax-free pension allowance?
Each tax year, you can shield up to £60,000 from the taxman in a pension. Should you take advantage of this allowance, or is the money better off elsewhere?
By Katie Williams Published
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Annuity rates rise 6.5% over past year - is now a good time to buy one?
Advice Annuities are back in fashion, with sales leaping 46% last year, and rates rising 6.5%. But with interest rates forecast to fall, what sort of value can you get from an annuity, and should pension savers buy one?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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What is the pensions dashboard?
Touted as a game-changer in how we manage our savings, the pensions dashboard initiative has been plagued by delays. Here’s what you need to know.
By Tom Higgins Last updated
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Waspi women: ombudsman calls for £10.5bn compensation package after it finds DWP guilty of maladministration
Changes to the state pension age for women were not properly communicated, the ombudsman has ruled. But will the government act on its recommendations and compensate the Waspi women?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Government identifies £570 million of state pension underpayments - are you owed money?
News We have the latest details of the government's investigation into underpaid state pensions following admin errors.
By Marc Shoffman Published
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£50 billion in pension savings estimated to be lost
Analysis by the Centre for Economics and Business Research reveals that one in five workers believe they have lost a pension pot, with the total number of lost pots likely to rise sharply due to more frequent job switching. Are you at risk?
By Ruth Emery Published
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How increasing pension contributions can boost your child benefit and your retirement
Advice High earners don’t need to wait for reforms to to reduce their child benefit tax bill.
By Marc Shoffman Published
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What to consider if you plan to unretire
Many retirees are returning to the workplace as their pension income fails to keep up with the cost of living, but could end up with a higher tax bill?
By Marc Shoffman Published