55 h. ago Police officer ‘drove straight into’ pensioner who died after royal escort crash

Helen Holland, 81, died after being struck during a collision with a motorcycle that was part of an escort for the Duchess of Edinburgh in May 2023.

Events

6 d. ago Do YOU have enough money for retirement? Droves of pensioners risk outliving their savings

Droves of retirees are risking outliving their pension savings as they are vastly underestimating their life expectancy, a major provider warns.

Economics

7 d. ago Voices: ‘The goalposts keep moving’: Readers debate why saving for a pension feels impossible

Our community has shared experiences of rising pension ages, reduced workplace benefits, and financial pressures that make saving and planning for the future increasingly difficult, especially for younger generations

Economics

2 w. ago One in three of today's workers faces poverty trap in retirement

One in three people in work today will struggle to afford essential bills in retirement, new research reveals.

Politics

2 w. ago Pension experts warn workers will not have enough to cover retirement costs

A new report from Scottish Widows also indicates part-time workers are particularly at risk of not being able to cover their basic needs.

Events

2 w. ago Firms that don’t retire from their pensions onus see better results

UK businesses that actively try to engage employees in their pensions also see stronger financial performance, according to a new report.

Economics

2 w. ago Workers face retirement crisis as one in three can’t cover basic needs

Part-time workers are particularly vulnerable

Events

3 w. ago Retirement boost for some pension savers as part of UK Government reforms

The initiative enables employers to pool multiple pension schemes into a collective fund.

Politics

3 w. ago Three groups of people most at risk of not saving enough money for retirement

There are simple steps to take now which could help boost your later-life income.

Economics

3 w. ago 'I've saved £77k at the age of 27 by using 5 particular money rules'

Charlie Louise, 27, has always been frugal and is on a mission to save as much money as she can so that she can retire by the time she reaches age 40. She's so far saved £77,000

Economics

3 w. ago Full New State Pension payments during retirement means you need to work this number of years

Older people do not automatically receive full New State Pension payments of £230.25 each week when they retire.

Economics

4 w. ago Raising pension contributions could boost financial security for retirement

The UK was graded ‘B’ in the 17th annual Mercer CFA Institute global pension index.

Economics