Retiring abroad cost British pensioners £10.6 billion

Jun 17, 2013

The falling exchange rate means pensioners who retire abroad are worse off every month. So what can they do?

Clegg: Cut welfare for rich first

Jun 17, 2013

Welfare for the wealthy must be tackled before the Government can cut benefits for the poorest, Nick Clegg has said

Make wealthy pensioners pay for their perks

Jun 14, 2013

Why should wealthy pensioners be given universal benefits they can afford to pay for?

7 ways to boost retirement income

Jun 13, 2013

There are some easy ways to boost your retirement income, including releasing the equity in your property to fund your lifestyle - while still living in your home

Retirement dreams shattered by scam

Jun 13, 2013

As one community faces eviction from their retirement properties, we examine the perils of downsizing

The most expensive place to be buried

Jun 12, 2013

The cost of a funeral has jumped past £7,000 as a result of soaring council costs.

Workers worry about retiring later

Jun 12, 2013

Workers facing later retirement ages are worried about being too tired or ill to continue in a job later in life, according to a new study

Labour cuts could hit pensioners’ TV licences

Jun 04, 2013

Fears that wealthier pensioners could lose their free TV licence were sparked yesterday when shadow chancellor Ed Balls hinted that they may be targeted for cuts under a Labour government

Debt linked to marriage breakdowns

Jun 04, 2013

Older people who fall into "problem" debt are twice as likely to see their marriage break down as those who do not, a report suggests

Balls defends fuel payments policy

Jun 03, 2013

Ed Balls has defended his plan to strip winter fuel payments from wealthier pensioners as proof his party would show "iron discipline" in power.

Balls 'to axe rich OAP fuel payout'

Jun 03, 2013

Labour would axe winter fuel payments for hundreds of thousands of the UK's richest pensioners, Ed Balls will signal

Paying for old age is expensive and care reforms won't help

May 29, 2013

The government's care reforms won't eradicate the need for people to take the cost of long-term care into account.

21% 'not leaving any inheritance'

May 29, 2013

One in five people approaching retirement does not plan to leave any inheritance behind, a report has found.

Can our poor lifestyles reverse longevity trend?

May 23, 2013

We're living longer but will our poor lifestyles start to shave years off the increases we have gained?

Why are pensioners missing £5.5bn?

May 23, 2013

Pensioners are failing to claim £5.5 billion in benefits. Why, and what can be done about it?