4 h. ago People due to retire could receive New State Pension payments for over 30 years

There were an estimated 611,719 people aged 90 or more across the UK in 2023.

Economics

19 h. ago The vital number which decides if you qualify for full state pension when you retire

The full new state pension payment is £221.20 per week: here's how many qualifying years you need for the maximum amount payable, and how to understand National Insurance contributions

Politics

31 h. ago People need to work this number of years to get full New State Pension payments in retirement

Older people do not automatically receive full New State Pension payments of £221.20 each week when they retire.

Economics

4 d. ago New State Pension uprating could see millions pay tax in retirement in two years' time

The New State Pension will be uprated by 4.1 per cent in April, however, the personal tax threshold has been frozen until 2028, which could see more than 4 million pensioners exceed the income threshold in just two years' time

Economics

8 d. ago We retired to Greece without a big pension. Now we eat out three times a week, have a house with a pool and two cars

Two years ago, Ron and Marcia Gibbs swapped doing the school run with their grandchildren in Newton Abbot, Devon for a new life on the largest Greek island - Crete.

Politics

1 week ago Britain's 'too little, too late' generation: Most young Brits have no pension plan despite hoping to retire EARLY and travel the world

New damning YouGov findings by savings and investment business M&G have shown that nearly half of 25 to 34 year old's have not started making a financial plan for their post-work life.

Politics

1 week ago New State Pension payment delay warning for older people due to retire this year

The first State Pension payment might also be higher or lower than expected even with full National Insurance contributions.

Events

1 week ago Financial security in retirement is under threat from "too little, too late" pension planning

There needs to be a cultural shift in how ageing is perceived and prepared for

Events

2 w. ago We retired to Greece without a big, fat pension and live comfortably on £1,650 a month in a house with a pool

Two years ago, Ron and Marcia Gibbs swapped doing the school run with their grandchildren in Newton Abbot, Devon for a new life on the largest Greek island - Crete.

Economics

2 w. ago We retired to Greece without a big, fat pension and live comfortably on just £1,650 a month in a three

Two years ago, Ron and Marcia Gibbs swapped doing the school run with their grandchildren in Newton Abbot, Devon for a new life on the largest Greek island - Crete.

Economics

2 w. ago Record number of retirees apply to claim pension credit in bid to claw back their winter fuel payments, official figures show

Some 300,000 pensioners applied for pension credit this tax year, of which 235,000 were made after Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the payment would be means tested.

Politics

2 w. ago Pension tax relief: How it works and how it can boost your retirement

Don’t wait to rely on just the state pension for your retirement - your own contributions now could have an incredibly big impact later down the line

Economics

3 w. ago Is your work pension scheme a dud? We reveal the best and worst funds

Workers saving into some of the UK's most popular workplace pensions could be left hundreds of thousands of pounds worse off in retirement because their scheme is performing badly.

Economics

3 w. ago Is your work pension scheme a dud? We reveal performance of best and worst funds

Workers saving into some of the UK's most popular workplace pensions could be left hundreds of thousands of pounds worse off in retirement because their scheme is performing badly.

Economics

3 w. ago Revealed: If your work pension scheme is a dud. We reveal performance of best and worst

Workers saving into some of the UK's most popular workplace pensions could be left hundreds of thousands of pounds worse off in retirement because their scheme is performing badly.

Economics

3 w. ago Simple way to get maximum State Pension payments to boost retirement income

Older people do not automatically receive full New State Pension payments when they reach retirement age.

Economics

3 w. ago Retirees may have to pay tax on the state pension as early as next year, analysis suggests

Annual state pension payments could soar by 5.5 per cent to £12,631 in April 2026, according to Deutsche Bank forecasts.

Economics