Apr 25, 2010
Releasing cash from a property can potentially help fund retirement aspirations, repay debts or supplement everyday income. However, benefits could be affected and an analysis should form part of the advice process says Bower Retirement Services.
Apr 10, 2010
Research conducted by Prudential revals British people retiring in 2010 expect to be worse off than those who left work in 2009 and in 2008. Geoff Charles of Bower Retirement Services says an alternative method of retirement funding is needed.
Apr 03, 2010
Whilst the overall rate of inflation fell this month from 3.5% to 3%, figures just published by Alliance Trust Research Centre show the 50-64 year old age group continues to be hit by the highest rate of inflation for the fifth month in a row.
Mar 27, 2010
Another year guaranteed for the higher £250 Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners and £400 for the over 80s thanks to the Budget. However, is the Government really doing enough to curb the fuel poverty battle?
Mar 27, 2010
Each year, just under 300,000 male pensioners are unwittingly denying their wives a comfortable retirement when they die because they are not taking the right advice when purchasing an annuity with their pension savings.
Mar 20, 2010
The future role of equity release as a possible means of funding social care for pensioners has been welcomed by trade body Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP) in response to recent Lib Dem research.
Mar 20, 2010
A report by Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee into the way that older people, especially pensioners, are taxed has worryingly shown they could be on the receiving end of a very raw deal.
Mar 13, 2010
A key source of retirement funding could come from Equity Release says a well known All Party Parliamentary Group.
Mar 06, 2010
On 6 April 2010, new rules on qualifying for the full state pension will kick in. Currently, women need to have worked 39 years to clock up enough National Insurance contributions to be entitled to the full state pension and men for 44 years.
Feb 20, 2010
More than two thirds of Brits who headed off to Europe for a life in the sun are returning to the UK. So how will they fund the move back - especially if they are retired?