Displaying items by tag: retirement planning
Retirement planning only begins at 55 for many - report
Many people are failing to prioritise retirement planning until age 55, according to a new report which paints a worrying picture of late or poor preparation.
2 in 3 self-employed Boomers hold zero pension savings
Nearly two thirds (64%) of self-employed workers between the age of 60 and 65 have zero private pension savings, according to a new think tank report.
7 in 10 think retiring in 60s a thing of the past
Over two thirds (69%) of Britons believe retiring in our sixties will become a thing of the past, according to new research.
Gen X in 'retirement fools paradise' says report
Whilst the majority of UK workers between the age of 43 and 58 have clear aspirations for their retirement, but only 12% have clear financial goals and a budget for retirement, according to a new report.
Chancellor considering lump-sum pension withdrawal limit cut
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering cutting the lump sum savers can remove from their pension without having to pay tax, according to reports.
2 in 5 women never reviewed pension forecast
Two in five British women (37%) have never reviewed their pension forecast, according to new research.
Nearly 4 in 10 using ISAs for retirement saving
New research suggests that Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are at the heart of many people’s retirement savings plans.
2 in 3 'unretirees' failing to consider tax trap
Two thirds (63%) of over-55s who plan to return to paid work have failed to check the potential tax implications of doing so, according to a new report.
1 in 5 accessing pension savings without understanding rules
Almost one in five (16%) of Britons had accessed funds from their pension savings without understanding the rules before doing so, according to a new report.
Britons to work longer due to insufficient retirement savings
Half (49%) of workers in the UK plan to work beyond State Pension age, with the average expected retirement age of 72.