Articles from the year 2019

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Tax and legislation
Pension reforms expected after Tory majority.

Pension reforms expected after Tory majority.

Following the Conservative Party’s comprehensive victory in the general election, sweeping pension system reforms are expected.
Tax and legislation
Pensions boosted under proposed living wage

Pensions boosted under proposed living wage

Increasing the national living wage to an hourly rate of £10.50 would result in a pension boost of £333, according to calculations from Quilter (a...
Pension news
Property Vs Pension

Property Vs Pension

When it comes to saving money for retirement, the number of people who prefer property to pensions is on the rise. Property has had some massive growth...
Tax and legislation
The high court has ruled that women are not entitled to compensation for state pension age changes

The high court has ruled that women are not entitled to compensation for state pension age changes

Campaigners have lost a significant legal battle against the Government’s handling of the rise in women’s state pension age.
Pension news
What does 2019 have in store for Pensions?

What does 2019 have in store for Pensions?

The state Pension is set to rise in April by around £4.25 a week or £220 a year. The full State Pension will now be worth £168.60 a week rising from...
Pension news
What lies ahead for pensions in 2019?

What lies ahead for pensions in 2019?

From April 2019, under auto-enrolment rules, the minimum contributions into a workplace pension will increase
Wellbeing
Five fold increase in people seeking information about pension scams

Five fold increase in people seeking information about pension scams

Following an awareness campaign in the summer by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Pensions Regulator (TPR) there has been a huge increase...