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Pension and retirement planning tops UK search for financial advice

Retirement and pension planning remains top of the agenda for Brits seeking independent financial advice in September. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Thu 13 Oct 2011

Pension plans are an efficient way to save for retirement

A good pension plan is the most efficient way to save for retirement, it has been claimed. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Mon 10 Oct 2011

Over 40% of Brits do not know how their pension is invested

Over two-fifths of Brits are not sure how their pension is invested, it has been claimed. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Fri 7 Oct 2011

Around a third of Brits have put pension contributions on hold

More than a third of UK pension scheme members have put their contributions on hold, according to Prudential. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Wed 28 Sep 2011

Planning for a pension is important as the cost of living increases

Brits over-55 planning to take out their pension may find it harder than they thought to enter retirement. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Wed 21 Sep 2011

More than a third of working Brits have no pension plans

Over a third of British workers admit to not having a pension in place, according to research by Prudential. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Wed 14 Sep 2011

Brits unaware about contributions being made to workplace pensions

Almost a third of Brits with a Defined Contribution (DC) pension scheme in the workplace do not know how much they are putting into it. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Mon 12 Sep 2011

Brits avoid taking their pension and stay at work to remain active

Pension planning Brits choose to retire later out of a desire to remain active, according to Hargreaves Lansdown. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Wed 31 Aug 2011

Over a third of Brits unsure about their retirement and pensions plans

More than a third of working adults in the UK do not know when they will retire and have no firm pension plans. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Tue 30 Aug 2011

Over 13m Brits do not have a pension

Over 13 million UK adults do not have a pension, according to research by Baring Asset Management (Barings). More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Thu 11 Aug 2011

UK pension system is complicated and confusing, says Addidi

The UK's pension system has become extremely confusing and complicated over the years, according to Addidi. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Mon 8 Aug 2011

UK pension system 'has been neglected in the past'

In the last few years, there has been a general culture of neglect towards pensions in the UK, according to Hargreaves Lansdown. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Thu 4 Aug 2011

UK pension system needs simplifying, says Addidi

Pension systems need to be simplified for the next generation to understand them, according to wealth management service Addidi. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Wed 3 Aug 2011

Older women struggling to find work, which will affect their pensions

Older women are struggling to find employment which can have a significant impact on their pensions, according to Savvywoman.co.uk. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Fri 1 Jul 2011

Brits must start building up their pension pots

Brits have been told that it is imperative they start planning for their retirement and building up a pension pot. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Mon 27 Jun 2011

Brits could be missing out on thousands of pounds in forgotten pensions

Brits could be losing out on thousands of pounds when it comes to their retirement by forgetting about old workplace pension schemes. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Thu 23 Jun 2011

Brits retiring abroad have seen their pensions drop in value

Brits planning to spend their retirement years and pension abroad may find this difficult, according to research from HiFX. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Wed 22 Jun 2011

Age UK brands plans to raise women's retirement age "unfair"

The government's plans to raise the retirement age of women has been labelled "unfair" and "discriminatory". More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Tue 21 Jun 2011

Brits now planning for their pensions and retirement

Brits are thinking more about their retirement plans and pensions in 2011, according to research from Aviva. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Thu 16 Jun 2011

Around 80% of Brits take a lump-sum pension payment when they retire

There are nearly eight out of ten Brits taking a tax-free, lump-sum payment from their private pension fund when it is time to retire. More »

By Tom Farley, Pensions - Wed 15 Jun 2011