Pensions

There are different types of pension scams but they can all lead to you losing a lifetime’s worth of savings in a moment. Since April 2015 you have more [...]

When you can start drawing benefits from your pension scheme, you may be able to take part or all of your pension benefits as a tax-free cash lump sum [...]

Transitional protection will be available for those who think they are likely to be caught by the life time allownace and might otherwise be liable to a tax charge. [...]

Cash flow planning allows you to reflect on your current financial position, relative to your preferred position and your personal aspirations. This is then projected forward, year by year, [...]

State pension to rise by 10.1% as the 'triple lock' is guaranteed from April 2023. The full new State Pension will be £203.85 per week. The only reasons you [...]

When considering how much you’ll need to retire, the phrase ‘how long is a piece of string’ springs to mind. The answer depends on what the money’s going to [...]

If you’ve been working abroad, then you might qualify for the benefits of the LTA Enhancement That’s because the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) is available to anyone who has contributed [...]

It’s important to track down all the different pension schemes you’ve paid into, so that you can be sure you’re claiming everything you’re entitled to in retirement. Some important [...]