Retirement

Tens of thousands of second home owners will face paying double council tax starting next year under new laws introduced by Michael Gove. According to an analysis directed by The...

It is commonly believed that the British government, a body elected by the people, mostly by its pensioners, always has their interests at heart. However, this perception is not entirely...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is poised to implement a significant increase in state pension rates. UK pensioners are set to receive a substantial increase in state pension...

If you are living in the UK and suffer from a mental health condition that affects your daily life, you may be eligible for financial help from the government. Often...

The impending challenge of funding a substantial wave of retirements has grown too significant to overlook. As the ageing population increases, the strain on state pension systems becomes an undeniable...

In the wake of the UK's confirmed recession and persistent cost of living challenges, low-income families are grappling with financial strain. Research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation reveals alarming levels...

Pensioners have encountered an unforeseen financial setback, as newly disclosed figures reveal the imposition of an "emergency" income tax bill, reaching as high as £55,000 for some individuals, subsequent to...

Amidst the intricacies of fund transfers, a prominent pension provider has issued a stark warning to UK pension savers. The caution emphasizes the looming potential for significant financial losses in...

Recent reports highlight that high housing prices and insecure jobs in Britain are causing UK middle class households to grapple with financial struggles in their journey to maintain decent living...

Britain's system faces the stark reality of struggling to meet the needs of an ageing population, warns Andy Briggs, the chief executive of life insurer Phoenix Group. Retirees are at...

After enduring years of austerity and weathering the storm of the Covid-19 pandemic, Britain's economic growth faces a daunting reality an ailing workforce and businesses grappling with recruitment struggles. The...

As the clock ticks on, signalling the inevitable journey toward retirement, a daunting revelation casts a shadow over the typical worker facing the stark reality of being left £600,000 adrift...

A recent report highlights the struggle of poverty-stricken households in the UK to establish financial resilience amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis. It reveals that over 11 million working...

The Chancellor's recent decision to abolish the pensions "lifetime allowance" marks a landmark day for British pensions. The move holds the potential to reshape the landscape of retirement savings, promising...

The UK housing market maintains its momentum with a fourth consecutive surge in house prices observed in January. Insights from Halifax, a leading mortgage lender, shed light on this trend,...

Rising energy and grocery bills are placing significant financial strain on pensioners, emphasizing the urgency of bolstering retirement savings. Amidst escalating living costs, pensioners find themselves grappling with the necessity...

Economists, including those at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), warn that the Bank of England's reluctance to share its plans for interest rate cuts may lead...

Central banks must ensure they have fully addressed inflation concerns before considering interest rate cuts this year, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Despite revising its...

Recent research sheds light on the urgent need to address the challenges posed by the aging population in the UK, particularly in relation to retirement age. The findings emphasize the...

In recent years, Social Security has undergone several changes affecting recipients in different ways. While some alterations have been positively viewed, like the forthcoming 3.2% increase in benefits for 2024,...