Retirement
UK and Japan top global retirement savings index
Retirees should put aside seven times their household income compared to at least 10 times elsewhere
Australians have more in pension pot than they expect
A new study found people will be financially comfortable in retirement, contrary to popular belief
Alternatives | 8 Nov 18
Women in UK get 40% less pension than men
Study finds the pension shortfall is almost double the gender pay gap
Retirement | 6 Nov 18
THE PROS AND CONS OF QNUPS
Since HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) introduced the Qualifying Non-UK Pension Scheme (Qnups) in 2010, there has been much interest but little uptake of these as standalone pensions. Initially, Qnups were regarded as inheritance tax (IHT) planning vehicles. However, the primary purpose must be to provide retirement benefits. The limitations on how these benefits can […]
Retirement | 5 Nov 18
Quarter of over-55s unaware of pension tax, L&G study finds
Of more than 2,000 over-55-year-olds surveyed in the UK, 21% would be ‘shocked’ to pay tax on their pension