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Young men planning pensions early but women lag behind
Young men are wising up to the need to get a pension sorted early in their working lives but women are lagging a long way behind, according to researchers.
Retirement planning rises as a client priority
Planning for retirement has grown in importance since a year ago, a survey has found.
'Sandwich generation' created by young and old's dependency
Over a million people have become financially responsible for both younger and older family members, according to a study.
HMRC hits back over 45% tax claims
The taxman has rubbished a report stating that many retirees will be "clobbered" with a 45% tax next April.
'Britain sleepwalking towards impoverished retirement'
Britain is "sleepwalking towards an impoverished retirement" due to a major shortfall in retirement savings, a firm behind a year long study has warned.
Citizens Advice Bureau lands retirement guidance service job
The Citizens Advice Bureau has replaced the Money Advice Service as one of the two partners to deliver the pensions guidance guarantee.
Risk for retirees' future posed by returning children
The increasing number of adult children living with their mum and dad could be sapping their parents' savings and affecting their plans for retirement, a think tank has warned.
'New retirement body needed to secure long term future for pensions'
An independent retirement savings commission should be created to put the long term interests of savers at the heart of pensions policy, according to The National Association of Pension Funds.
Auto-enrolment earnings trigger may be frozen
The link between the auto enrolment earnings trigger and income tax could be axed next year.
Retirement age plans are "flawed"
Government plans to raise the retirement age by up to six months per year are "flawed" but should be a "wake up call," says the head of a global financial advisory organisation.