Pension pledge 'to be thrashed out'

Jun 18, 2013

The coalition's flagship "triple lock" protection for pensions cannot be guaranteed beyond 2015, a Liberal Democrat minister has warned.

Good news for those about to retire?

Jun 10, 2013

Pension incomes could rise 10% - so should you put off buying an annuity until things improve?

Balls accused of pension 'cut' plan

Jun 10, 2013

Ed Balls is facing claims that he would cut the state pension after suggesting the costs should be included in a cap on welfare spending

Your income in retirement could fall 50%

Jun 05, 2013

Could you live off half the amount you currently spend each month? At this rate, when you retire, you'll have to learn how to

Pension warning for self-employed

Jun 05, 2013

Self-employed workers are missing out on up to £91,500 because they do not receive employer contributions into their pension, an insurer has found

'Under-saving' for retirement alert

Jun 03, 2013

The proportion of people who are saving enough for their retirement has fallen to its lowest levels in at least nine years, a report has warned.

Pensioners hit by Co-op rescue bid

Jun 03, 2013

Thousands of pensioners and investors face losing around £3 million a year under rescue plans being drawn up for crisis-hit lender the Co-operative Bank

Why you should save 20% of your salary into a pension

May 28, 2013

A new report suggests that unless you are putting a fifth of your salary aside to pay for your retirement, you may have an unpleasant surprise in later life

Councils 'pay more over pensions'

May 28, 2013

Some councils are paying out three times as much in fees to their pension fund managers than other local authorities with similar assets, it has been reported. Research carried out for the Financial...

Controversial pension plan shelved

May 24, 2013

European plans to impose "damaging and reckless" new rules on pension scheme funding have been shelved

Crow warns against pension attack

May 23, 2013

Any attack on pensions of Transport for London (TfL) staff could lead to the biggest wave of industrial action on the Tube "for 30 years", a union leader has warned.

Baby gap cuts £70,000 off pension

May 22, 2013

A woman could wipe as much as £70,000 off her pension pot by taking a career break to have a baby, research has found

Many retiring 'below poverty line'

May 22, 2013

One in seven people planning to retire this year has no private pension to fall back on and many will be forced to get by in poverty

Will you retire on a seventh of minimum wage?

May 20, 2013

Researchers discover that the average pensioner will get an income that's just a seventh of the minimum wage.

Why 'lifestyling' could destroy your pension pot

May 15, 2013

Lifestyling is supposed to mean that your pension pot becomes more secure the nearer you get to retirement. Yet your pension provider might be switching you to overpriced, and therefore riskier, investments.