Pensions archive

Published in December 2007

A Pension Scandal Worse Than Maxwell

by Neil Faulkner | 140,000 people have been affected by this shameful, cruel scandal. News that it's been resolved is welcome, but very late.

A Pension Scandal Worse Than Maxwell

by Neil Faulkner | 140,000 people have been affected by this shameful, cruel scandal. News that it's been resolved is welcome, but very late.

Pensions: Five Top Tips For Late Starters

by Jane Baker | If you have left your pension planning to the eleventh hour, don't panic. Follow these five tips and take control.

Pension Or Property: The Big Dilemma

by Jane Baker | With so many demands on your cash prioritising your finances can be tricky. Here are some helpful hints.

Published in November 2007

Can The State Pension Survive?

by Cliff D'Arcy | According to an international survey, the UK has the worst state pension in the EU. What does the future hold for British workers?

Pensions Versus ISAs

by Jane Baker | Pensions are seen as the customary approach to save for your retirement, but could there be a better strategy?

Don't Put Your State Pension At Risk

by Jane Baker | If you haven't paid sufficient national insurance contributions (NICs) during your working life you run the risk of jeopardising your State pension. Here's how to make up a shortfall.

Boost Your Pension For Free!

by Jane Baker | By sacrificing some of your salary you can boost your pension, save tax and national insurance, and still have the same take home pay into the bargain.

Published in October 2007

Increase Your Pension Income By 48%

by Jane Baker | Before you buy an income with your pension pot on the open market, make sure you don't lose out on valuable benefits which may be offered by your current pension provider.

Could You Increase Your Pension Income By Half?

by Jane Baker | Before you buy an income with your pension pot on the open market, make sure you don't lose out on valuable benefits which may be offered by your pension provider.

Enhance Your Pension Income By 25%

by Jane Baker | Choosing a competitive annuity is a crucial decision. Get it right and you could enjoy a far greater income in retirement.

Enhance Your Pension Income By 25%

by Jane Baker | Choosing a competitive annuity is a crucial decision. Get it right and you could enjoy a far greater income in retirement.

Pension Credits: What Are They And Are They Any Good?

by Jane Baker | The Pension Credit guarantees a minimum level of income for everyone aged 60 and over but many are failing to claim their entitlement. Here's everything you need to know.

Pension Credits: What Are They And Are They Any Good?

by Jane Baker | The Pension Credit guarantees a minimum level of income for everyone aged 60 and over but many are failing to claim their entitlement. Here's everything you need to know.

The UK's Cheapest Pensions

by Cliff D'Arcy | With these ultra-low-cost plans, you can save cheaply towards retirement, plus slash the fees levied on existing pension pots.

The UK's Cheapest Pensions

by Cliff D'Arcy | With these ultra-low-cost plans, you can save cheaply towards retirement, plus slash the fees levied on existing pension pots.

How To Get More Out Of Your Pension Fund

by Jane Baker | Choosing how to take your pension benefits is a crucial decision. If none of the current options quite fit the bill, here's a tempting alternative.

Published in September 2007

How To Double Your Pension

by Jane Baker | Delaying your pension can have a devastating effect on your income in retirement.

Increase Your Pension Income By £1,000

by Jane Baker | Pensioners are being trapped into low levels of pension income with persistently poor annuity rates. Here's one alternative to help you get more out of your pension fund.

Increase Your Pension Income By £1,000

by Jane Baker | Pensioners are being trapped into low levels of pension income with persistently poor annuity rates. Here's one alternative to help you get more out of your pension fund.

12 Tips About Women's Pensions

by Alison Hunt | If you're a woman of any age concerned about retirement, do something now. Check out these simple tips to get your pension on track.

Poorer Postcodes To Get Better Pensions

by Stuart J Watson | The size of our pension incomes could soon be affected by where we live, but many of us already miss out on much larger pensions by not shopping around.

Published in August 2007

How To Protect Your Pension

by Jane Baker | If you're worried the value of your pension could fall dramatically if the stock market crashes just as you want to retire, there is a free and easy way to protect your fund.

Save Your Pension From Slumping Shares

by Neil Faulkner | Billions of pounds have been knocked off the value of pension funds in recent weeks. We give you some tips on what to do.

Will Your Home Be A Good Pension?

by Cliff D'Arcy | Exclusive research by The Fool reveals that three in ten homeowners plan to use their home to boost their pension. This is alarming news!

Published in July 2007

Pensions: The Plain Truth

by Cliff D'Arcy | It's time to face facts: it's no longer possible for employees (including postal workers) to retire at sixty with copper-bottomed pensions. Here's why.

Give Your Pension Income A Massive Boost!

by Neil Faulkner | Increasing life expectancies will mean our pension pots have to stretch further. Here are some great tips to boost them.

Give Your Pension Income A Massive Boost!

by Neil Faulkner | Increasing life expectancies will mean our pension pots have to stretch further. Here are some great tips to boost them.

The Decline And Fall Of Pensions!

by Cliff D'Arcy | Work-based pension schemes are often fairly generous, so why is membership of these plans dropping -- and who's to blame?

Published in June 2007

How Women Can Get A Better Pension

by Alison Hunt | More and more women are working past their state retirement age of 60, due to inadequate pension provision. Here are some tips on how women can boost their retirement income.

My Son The Millionaire

by Maynard Paton | This four-year-old could enjoy £1m.

Work Out What Pension Pot You Need

by Neil Faulkner | We show you how to estimate the pot of money you'll need in order to retire comfortably.

The Menace Of Inflation On Your Pension

by Neil Faulkner | Here we explain simply what inflation is and how you can work out the effect it will have on your future pension income needs.

The Menace Of Inflation On Your Pension

by Neil Faulkner | Here we explain simply what inflation is and how you can work out the effect it will have on your future pension income needs.

8 Questions To Ask About Pensions

by Neil Faulkner | If you're considering starting a pension or joining a new one, you need to ask the key questions. Well, here they are.

8 Questions To Ask About Pensions

by Neil Faulkner | If you're considering starting a pension or joining a new one, you need to ask the key questions. Well, here they are.

Published in May 2007

Get The Most From Your Pension

by Cliff D'Arcy | One clear-cut way to make big bucks is to replace conventional, expensive pensions with a low-cost alternative.

Published in April 2007

Make Your Child A Multi-Millionaire

by Cliff D'Arcy | Here's how to create huge wealth by investing fairly modest sums and grabbing extra contributions from the government.

Pensioners Fail To Claim 4 Billion Pounds!

by Alison Hunt | If you're over 60 you could be missing out on free cash -- find out how to check.

Pensions For All The Family

by Cliff D'Arcy | Here's how to find super-cheap pensions for adults and children, and even reclaim tax that they haven't paid!

Property: The People's Pension?

by Jane Mack | Homeowners are increasingly seeing their homes as their pension pot. Is this a good thing?

The Great Pensions Swindle

by Jane Mack | What's gone wrong with our pensions? And who's to blame?

Published in March 2007

Another Blow For Pensions

by Cliff D'Arcy | Changes made in yesterday's Budget mean that you need to increase your pension contributions by 2.6%. Here's why.

Six Pension Setbacks

by Cliff D'Arcy | Although the government has simplified the pension regime, it's also made a few gaffes, including these six slip-ups.

Pension Raid Needs Explaining

by Jane Mack | The Government is challenging a demand for information about its decision to raid pension funds to the tune of £5 billion a year. Don't we have a right to know?

Published in February 2007

Pensioners 1, Government 0

by Cliff D'Arcy | Four members of collapsed pension schemes defeated the government in the High Court. What does this victory mean?

Pensioners 1, Government 0

by Cliff D'Arcy | Four members of collapsed pension schemes defeated the government in the High Court. What does this victory mean?

Good Businessman, Bad Pension Plan?

by Cliff D'Arcy | Self-employed workers should be worried, because most are saving far too little for retirement.

Boosting A Woman's State Pension

by Jane Mack | Women reaching state retirement age currently get a raw deal when it comes to the basic state pension. Deferring it may be an option worth considering.

Boosting A Woman's State Pension

by Jane Mack | Women reaching state retirement age currently get a raw deal when it comes to the basic state pension. Deferring it may be an option worth considering.