The latest Pension Trends survey from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports that the recession caused pension contributions to tumble. Meanwhile, life expectancy continues… Read More »Are you saving enough for your retirement?
Many people spend time thinking about what retirement might look like financially, and this is particularly important now, especially given the current state of the… Read More »Successful retirement planning
This 2011/12 guide is intended to help you and your estate planning. That you should leave something behind for loved ones is a gratifying thought,… Read More »Safeguarding your estate
“We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift… Read More »Minimising Your Tax Liability
People won’t be able to dip into their pensions early. The Government had been consulting on the possibility of giving people access to their pensions… Read More »Early access to pensions ruled out
Strictly speaking, national insurance is not a tax at all, but a compulsory insurance premium. In the 100 years since national insurance was first introduced… Read More »National Insurance Planning
As many as 750,000 income taxpayers could find themselves in a higher tax bracket this April, a new study has claimed. According to the Institute… Read More »Higher rate taxes to scoop up more people
The government has been urged to clarify its plans for scrapping the default retirement age in order to avoid the risk of extra tribunal claims. The… Read More »Retirement age change needs rethink
There isn’t much to cheer savers at the moment: rock bottom interest rates and stubbornly high inflation have combined to keep returns on funds at a puny… Read More »Savers get extra protection