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A HUGE retirement saving crisis looms if state pension triple lock is ditched
Former minister Steve Webb found out Government estimates for how much people would 'under-save' if the guarantee was axed - and says they...
'I retrained as a therapist in my 50s': Why older workers are switching careers as state pension age rises
Ruth Gibson, who is in her 50s, left her job in HR at a global pharmaceutical company after 30 years to become a practising therapist.
Pension tax-free cash SAVED in the Budget - but only after damaging rush of withdrawals from retirement pots
News the lump sum will remain fixed comes after months of rumours that the limit could be at risk, which were only quashed earlier this...
Reeves has swung a huge sledgehammer that'll wipe £37,000 off your pension - but there ARE ways to strike back...
The Chancellor has launched a stealth attack on 'salary sacrifice' company pensions, with a new £2,000 cap on the pension contributions that...
Budget crushes salary sacrifice in a blow to pension savers, what will it cost YOU?
Salary sacrifice schemes allow workers to take a supposed 'pay cut', with the money paid into their pension or put towards some other...
What will happen to my pension if salary sacrifice is capped in the Budget? STEVE WEBB replies
I am concerned about reports of changes to salary sacrifice. Would I have to pay 8% National Insurance on any contribution above £2,000?
I earn £93,000 and salary sacrifice £620 a month in my pension, what will the cap cost me?
In the Budget the Chancellor announced a future restriction on the National Insurance benefit of salary sacrifice pension contributions....
Salary sacrifice cut will hit workers' pay and pensions - and raise employer costs, warns ROS ALTMANN
The most likely impact is lower employer contributions overall for staff pensions by those paying in more than the minimum, says the former...
State pension will rise 4.8% to £12,548 a year next April, Chancellor confirms
Popular triple lock guarantee means the state pension is increased by the highest of inflation , average earnings growth or 2.5%.
My five-point battle plan to save your pension: STEVE WEBB reveals what you must do to protect yourself
With the Chancellor adding more than £20billion to tax bills in her Budget last week, households across the country will be feeling the...
Why doesn't Chancellor raid public sector pensions instead of always coming after private sector workers? STEVE WEBB replies
Those of us who saved hard risk seeing the rug pulled from under us, being left financially vulnerable. We don't have the luxury of income...
EXCLUSIVERetirement savers turn to FACEBOOK for pension information as other advice is too complex
Retirement savers have been forced to turn to Facebook groups for vital information about their pension savings, one of the nation's biggest...
Why isn't there a special allowance so pensioners on low incomes don't pay tax? STEVE WEBB replies
I'm confused over what is going on with the state pension and tax once it goes through the tax-free personal allowance.
My wife has ten pension pots, how can she sort them out? STEVE WEBB replies
Due to various contract roles over the years, she has numerous pensions with different providers scattered around and doesn't have a record...
My pension firm 'blocked' me from moving £350k retirement fund overseas
Steve Bentley, pictured, contacted This is Money after his UK pension firm unfairly 'blocked' an overseas transfer following a minor...
How to avoid your pension being dragged into inheritance tax net
Government plans to slap inheritance taxon pensions are already galvanising families into action to protect estates before rules change in...
How to get your financial affairs in order for family before you die
'Dad's dead - what happens next?' A colleague of mine died last year and that was the title on a folder that he had left for his family,...
Pensions in 2026: What you need to know about state pension age rise to 67, a brewing tax row and more...
Fear that a cash-strapped Government might come after pensions with new rules, caps and taxes is unlikely to let up in the coming year.
Number getting hit with year-end tax demands could soar to 2m, warns former minister Steve Webb
The number facing a 'simple assessment' tax demand has surged as more breach the frozen £12,570 threshold.
Is 2026 a good year to retire? Here's what you need to know before taking the plunge
It's helpful to look at what's going on with stock markets, the economy and tax, when you're about to make one of the most important...
The DWP is refusing to admit a pension error costing me £110 a month in Universal Credit: STEVE WEBB replies
I recently started paying £200 per month by direct debit into a personal pension as well as my works pension, to bring my contributions up...
What is pension tax relief? How this misunderstood system that boosts your savings works
To encourage you to put aside money for retirement, the Government effectively nullifies the tax paid on your earnings when it goes into a...
How much money will YOU need to retire on? Use this simple calculation to find out
Here, we explain how to work out your own retirement income target - and then how to do a vital second reality check to ensure it will be...
The healthy money habits that can you sleep easy: TOBY WALNE on how to boost your financial wellbeing
If you are reluctant to start an intense gym routine or commit to a restrictive diet that forces you to give up your favourite food,...
How much you need saved in your pension at every age for a stellar retirement
If you have no idea whether you are saving enough to just scrape by or if you'll enjoy a prosperous retirement, you are far from alone.
Why is the teacher's pension scheme demanding I repay money because of the McCloud judgment? STEVE WEBB replies
After 34 years of teaching I'm disgusted and have spent hours trying to resolve the issue. As you can imagine it's also negatively impacted...
I've tried 40 major pension providers: Here are my seven top 'all rounders'
Where is the best place to invest your pension? Holly Mackay, of Boring Money, has tried out all the major providers and shares the seven...
Why men end up with four times more in their pension pots by the age of 60
Men hold a median total of £75,000 in defined contribution pension pots just ahead of reaching 60, compared to £19,000 for women.
Just 40% of savers understand what to do with pensions at retirement: Five questions you must ask
What suits you best will depend on the type of pensions you have, what you have saved up so far, and whether you are prepared to shoulder...
What free help will your work pension offer when you decide to retire?
Turning pension funds into an income is among the most important financial moves you will make in your life. What help will your work...
Are your neighbours on a better pension than you? We reveal the typical payout in EVERY area of Britain
After a lifetime of hard work and paying taxes, the state pension offers a well-earned financial cushion that most people depend on in...
How much more singles need to save for retirement to enjoy the same comfortable lifestyle as a couple
Single people need to save a lot harder to achieve the same lifestyle, and lean more on private savings because they only have one state...
Steve Webb's victories over the past 10 years - and how he has made British pensioners MUCH richer
An unexpected upside of my column has been the wins - big and small - that have made a real difference to hundreds of thousands of people,...
Britain's most gilded pensions - and the £35,000 job which can give you £10,000 a year in retirement after just 12 years of work
There's one particular job in which you can bag an extra £10,000 a year of income in retirement in just 12 years of work.
I met the couple who turned £100 into £1MILLION without being high earners and discovered their secret to retiring early
Alan and Katie Donegan have achieved the seemingly impossible dream - they retired aged 40 and 35, respectively.
Hands off our pension pots! Steve Webb and Paul Johnson warn Labour to stop meddling
Steve Webb and Paul Johnson have urged the Government to 'beware unwise interventions' as it pushes pension schemes to support economic...
How to make your pension bulletproof (even when there's a war on): Where to invest for peace of mind
If you are trying to build or protect a retirement nest egg, it can feel like your savings are endlessly under siege.
What's the best way to set up a pension if you're self employed
If you are self-employed and don't have a pension the repercussions could be severe. You are shunning free cash incentives, and you might...
Could the triple lock be scrapped... and should it be? Industry veteran HENRY TAPPER gives his verdict
If the Government is constrained financially and needs to choose, then I'm not hinting like the Pensions Minister - I am going to say it...
State pension age rise to 67 starts NOW - and many could struggle financially while they wait
The state pension age will start increasing from 66 to 67 this month, saving the Treasury £10billion a year by the end of this parliament.
The increased state pension is here: How much will YOURS rise by?
The annual rise will not kick in all at once for everyone The headline state pension rates will be hiked by 4.8 per cent under the 'triple...
How to invest your pension and live off it in retirement: A 12-step starters' guide - and the pitfalls to avoid
Pension freedoms mean retirees can now invest their savings how they like rather than buy a stingy annuity. We explain how to do this...
The triple lock explained: How much the state pension is now
The triple lock pledge means the state pension should increase every year by the highest of inflation, average earnings growth or 2.5 per...
The trick to NEVER running out of money in retirement… and beating inheritance tax
Most of us sleep better if we know we have a reliable source of income, especially in times of political upheaval.
TEN new tax year tips to get your finances off to a flying start: How to boost your Isas, pensions and savings
A new tax year means a clean slate. It's the perfect time to make sure your money works for you in 2026/27, say Clare Stinton and Helen...
Retirees moving to Australia, Canada and New Zealand set to miss out on £77,585 thanks to frozen state pension
Britons retiring in popular later-life hotspots like Canada, New Zealand and Australia have their state pension payments frozen when they...
Wealthy people can expect to live 20 YEARS longer in good health than those struggling to get by
The yawning gap in health and life expectancy between rich and poor people was revealed in new figures from the Office for National...
