Retirement
Poorer pensioners gambling most with pension freedoms
Nearly 50% jump in high-value annuity sales, while low value annuities plummet by over 25%
Cost of bad pension transfer advice doubles in two years
Exclusive data from the FSCS shows £40m was paid in 2018, up from £20m in 2016
19 firms stop giving pension transfer advice in the UK
Nearly 5,000 transfers were carried out in four years, but this ‘is not surprising’ expert says
UK gov’t launches advice provider to ‘streamline service’
Operation created by merging Money Advice Service, Pension Advisory Service and Pension Wise
Latest news | 20 Dec 18
UK government bans cold-calling on pensions
The ban will come into effect on 9 January 2019

