RETIREMENT AND ME is the weekly series which looks at how people are spending their time and money as they approach and enter retirement. This week, a woman who was born in the 1950s has spoken about her life following the changes to the state pension age for women. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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State pension age change: ‘Ashamed’ 50s woman ‘humiliated’ after using food banks
THE state pension age increase has inspired women to campaign for it to be put back to 60 as one campaigner revealed her “humiliation” and “shame” for having to go to food banks after working her whole life. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »How pension contributions could help reduce Income Tax and avoid Child Benefit charge
PENSION contributions are something many people will make, with a vast number of employees now automatically enrolled into a workplace pension. What impact can pension contributions have on Income Tax and the High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pension: Retirees issued warning on getting best deals as new rules come into force today
PENSION savers will experience new rules going forward, as they come into force today. Amid the change, retirees have been issued with a warning. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pension: Best and worst countries for retirement in Europe revealed – where does UK rank?
PENSIONERS may opt to move overseas for a whole host of reasons during retirement, be that for part of the year or full-time. A new report looks at the best and worst countries for retirees in Europe, based on metrics such as crime rates and the cost of living, as well as population age. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pension freedom withdrawals pass £30 billion – but warning issued about retirement funding
PENSION: A total of £30 billion being withdrawn ‘flexibly’ from pensions, new figures published by HM Revenue and Customs show, taking advantage of the “pension freedoms” introduced in 2015. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension claimants will get an extra payment this Christmas – how much is the bonus?
STATE PENSION claimants and other recipients of certain benefits are set to get a bonus payment for Christmas 2019. How much will they get and how does one get it? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pension warning: Simple oversight could see millions miss out on thousands in retirement
PENSION funds can amass to be a significant proportion of a person’s income during their retirement, and pension wealth may be built up in different pots over the years. Britons are being warned that a simple lapse could see them miss out on thousands during their later years. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »What state pension will I get in 2020? Payment is rising – but will you get full amount?
STATE PENSION payments are a form of income which many may rely on once they’ve reached state pension age and claimed the payment. The amount is set to rise in April 2020 – but how can a person check to see how much they will get? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension age change ‘injustice’ sparks row among 50s women as legal threat launched
STATE pension age changes for women have sparked a furious backlash from campaigners born in the 1950s as politicians and activists disagree on how to tackle the “injustice”. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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