LIVING wages are about to rise across the UK. The national living wage will rise by 6.2 percent in April, which the government refers to as the ‘biggest cash increase ever’. This rise presents opportunities to rectify financial health in other areas. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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Pension coronavirus warning: UK workers to be forced to defer retirement for ‘some years’
CORONAVIRUS could force some British workers to postpone their retirement plans because of the impact the pandemic is expected to have on the economy, Royal London chief adviser Barry O’Dwyer warned. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension shortfall: 1.6million over 55s face retirement with no private pension
STATE PENSION payments can play an important role in a person’s retirement income, with many also relying on private pension savings. However, a warning has been issued as research suggests more than one million 55 to 64-year-olds face retirement with no private pension savings whatsover. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pension pressures set to rise as older homeowners face £18k a year shortfall in retirement
PENSION pressures are set to rise as many people access their pension savings early, running the risk of falling short when it comes to retirement, according to a new report. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »More retirement interest only loans are available than ever but are retirees convinced?
RETIREMENT interest-only mortgages are a type of loan that were reclassified by the Financial Conduct Authority in 2018. The regulations for these loans were eased and they were officially classified as standard mortgages, resulting in a wider range of lenders having access to the market. Recent analysis shows that there has been a huge spike in the availability of these ...
Read More »State Pension: WASPI urge state to find retirement age fix after life expectancy shock
STATE pension is generally affected by life expectancy. Traditionally, pensions were expected to comfortably provide for those retiring in their mid 50s to 60s. However, this has changed as people are generally living longer, resulting in pensions having to stretch much further in later years – but shock new data may switch this again. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Andy Murray faces new retirement fears after revealing he may need another hip operation
Andy Murray has been out of action since November with a pelvic injury. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Retirement and me: State pensioner reveals what earning an extra £400 a month means to him
RETIREMENT AND ME interviewee David has explained what his part-time job means to him, as he explains how he spends the extra £400 a month on top of his “reasonable” state pension and “very small” private pension. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Sens sink Sabres on night of Chris Phillips’ jersey retirement ceremony
The Senators celebrated Chris Phillips’ jersey retirement in style as Artem Anisimov and Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored two goals apiece in Ottawa’s 7-4 win over the Sabres on Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Retirement and me: Man reveals ‘key’ pension decision amid call for state pension changes
RETIREMENT AND ME: This week, a man has taken a look back at his past financial decisions, as he explains what calls to make changes to the state pension would mean for him. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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