Pensions

Greater numbers of pensioners in need of equity release

Greater numbers of pensioners in need of equity release

New figures being released by mortgage lenders indicate that the number of pensioners seeking equity release is rising significantly due…

Financial support for widows may be available from Government

Financial support for widows may be available from Government

In a recent report issued by RGA, it appears as though almost 90% of all eligible widows are unaware of…

Many Britons currently lack workplace pensions

Many Britons currently lack workplace pensions

Recently Prudential released figures in regards to pensioners that are quite alarming. According to their data, one out of every…

Elderly pensioners targeted under Osborne’s Budget

Elderly pensioners targeted under Osborne’s Budget

This year the elderly have taken rather many setbacks in terms of services being offered. As reported earlier in the…

Chancellor’s flat-rate tax under fire

Chancellor’s flat-rate tax under fire

Within the last year there have been many changes to pensions, public and private, but the biggest hit to date…

Possible industrial action by doctors over proposed pension changes

Possible industrial action by doctors over proposed pension changes

In addition to all the controversy of late on the cuts in pensions within the public sector, doctors have now…

Britain’s Two Biggest Teachers’ Unions Refuse Pension Reform Scheme

Britain’s Two Biggest Teachers’ Unions Refuse Pension Reform Scheme

Although government provided a framework to pensions prior to the holidays, both NASUWT and NAT have refused to sign onto…

Director of Age UK warns elder care is on the brink of crisis

Director of Age UK warns elder care is on the brink of crisis

When being interviewed by the Guardian, the director of Age UK, Michelle Mitchell declared that elder care is on the…

An employer’s guide to automatic enrolment

An employer’s guide to automatic enrolment

So you’re an employer operating in the United Kingdom with at least one employee. But are you aware of the…

Austerity measures are driving investors offshore

Austerity measures are driving investors offshore

Although it is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid the taxman with offshore accounts, many Britons are now investing in offshore…