Gone are the days when most people would work in the same job with the same company for decades. The landscape of modern work has shifted, resulting in many workers…
Pensions
There are loads of great reasons to be self-employed. Starting your own business gives you control of your destiny, the flexibility to work hours that suit you, and the freedom…
In recent years, new rules have helped millions of retirees access their pension pots more flexibly. The Pension Freedoms legislation revolutionised the way you can draw income from your savings,…
For more than 100 years, the State Pension has played an important role in providing an income for retirees. Considering the full State Pension in 2020/21 is £175.20 a week…
In early July, the Pensions Advisory Group (PAG) published their long-awaited report, A Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce. Many of you will know that the PAG comprises…
Earlier this month, Mark sat down with solicitor and arbitrator Mena Ruparel to discuss the recent Pensions Advisory Group (PAG) report on pension sharing on divorce. We’ve been producing pension…
Earlier this summer, we looked at the recent Pensions Advisory Group report and highlighted some occasions where it might not be necessary for your clients to speak to a pension…
After a long court battle, the High Court has decided that almost four million women born in the 1950s will not be compensated for the money they lost when their…
Each year, the UK government spends £96 billion on the State Pension. Around 12 million people receive this benefit and, according to Department for Work and Pensions figures, benefit income…
Recent figures revealed that in the year to the end of March 2019, almost half of all pension pots were accessed without the holder taking any regulated advice. The data…