Brown comes out fighting - Published:04/01/08
No one on the Tory benches believed their take part in an election of no confidence in Gordon Brown would get anything other than an irresistible thumbs downIf one thing is guaranteed to unite a divided and warring Labour social gathering it is just...Read More:
Brown Comes Out Fighting >>
pensions gender gap widening - Published:03/01/08
The retirement fund gap between men and women is widening, according to a new study from a leading financial services providerinformation of the growing gulf comes next to the launch of a nation-wide campaign dubbed Women's No Pay daylight hours whi...Read More:
Pensions Gender Gap Widening >>
Pensioners 'getting better off' - Published:02/01/08
Pensioners have become better off in the history decade, official figures show, with average incomes go up by more than a third above the inflation speedFigures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that, from 1994/95 to 2005/06, disgust...Read More:
Pensioners 'Getting Better Off' >>
Lords vote to lift pension payout - Published:01/01/08
The government has failed to discontinue the House of Lords vote to increase the compensation given to some people whose corporation pension schemes have collapsedBy a majority of 55, the Lords have introduced an amendment to the Pensions Bill calli...Read More:
Lords Vote To Lift Pension Payout >>
Pension Or Property: The Big Dilemma - Published:28/12/07
Wouldn't it be nice if you could disburse off your debts, start a retirement fund, build-up a deposit for a house and enjoy yourself all at the same time Nice, but often unrealisticWith so many competing demands on your money, how do you work out yo...Read More:
Pension Or Property: The Big Dilemma >>
Fresh benefits approach - Published:22/12/07
The government must pace up efforts to get more pensioners to maintain benefits, the Public Accounts Committee has saidNearly a third of pensioners who are eligible for Pension praise - up to 16 million populace - are not claiming itNew thinking was...Read More:
Fresh Benefits Approach >>
Are you heading for poverty? - Published:21/12/07
The state pension is the bedrock of most people's departure provision On standard, the over-75s derive nearly 60% of their total profits from the state pensionThe government has said that it wants the state pension to stay at the heart of people's r...Read More:
Are You Heading For Poverty? >>
Pensions deficit 'down to £3bn' - Published:20/12/07
In March 2003, the biggest final pay style schemes had a combined deficit in their funds of more than £100bnThat shortfall has fallen to £3bn and almost half of the funds looked at by consultants AON are now in extraThe BBC's Richard Scott says the ...Read More:
Pensions Deficit 'Down To £3Bn' >>
Pensioners need benefit help - Published:19/12/07
Pensioners could be behind up to £50,000 in benefits over their life, according to new research from British Gas and Help the AgedThe charity says reimbursement must be paid automatically if the government is to meet its fuel scarcity targetPensions...Read More:
Pensioners Need Benefit Help >>
People 'pay less into pensions' - Published:18/12/07
Contributions to pensions have fallen piercingly since the rise of "money purchase" schemes, according to the place of work for National Statistics (ONS)In 2006, 40% of members of such schemes saying less than 8% of their salaries being paid in as s...Read More:
People 'Pay Less Into Pensions' >>
Cabinet 'row' over pension rescue - Published:17/12/07
Campaigners have claimed that ministers are blocking plans to give more assist to workers who have lost their pensionsThe government actuary was asked to examine sources of funding which could boost the Financial Assistance SchemeThe Pensions act Gr...Read More:
Cabinet 'Row' Over Pension Rescue >>
Should you believe the property doom? - Published:16/12/07
Bad news is flowing thick and fast for the possessions market but are there any reasons to be cheerfulto come for the plunge: UK property's unalterable rise against the odds has been compared to Wile E Coyote leaving off a cliffThe industry has issu...Read More:
Should You Believe The Property Doom? >>
EU stalemate on workers' rights - Published:15/12/07
EU ministers meeting in Brussels have failed to arrive at an agreement on legislation that would give novel employment rights to organization workersThe new EU directive would give temporary workers, such as those employed through agencies, similar ...Read More:
Eu Stalemate On Workers' Rights >>
State pension increase in effect - Published:14/12/07
The pension is raised in row with inflation, although the government has said it will restore the link with earnings in the next ParliamentPension credit guarantees are also rising, by £5 a week for a single being and £765 for a coupleThe charity er...Read More:
State Pension Increase In Effect >>
pension-poor youngsters should start saving - Published:13/12/07
Britain's young people are failing to put aside for retirement, the Pensions optional Service (TPAS) - delete has warned, leaving many who do not have access to a company scheme with a pensions gap"All the evidence would indicate that unless youthfu...Read More:
Pension-Poor Youngsters Should Start Saving >>
Pensions 'not better than ISAs' - Published:12/12/07
Millions of Britons could be better or evenly well off investing in an Individual investments Account (ISA) rather than a pension, a account has saidThe account from website Everyinvestorcouk goes against many experts' view that pensions are best be...Read More:
Pensions 'Not Better Than Isas' >>
Fewer adults save for retirement - Published:08/12/07
As a number of fee and speed increases hits the credit card market, it is "more important than ever" that people supermarket around for a good deal, according to WhichInternet shoppers have been advised to use their credit cards for online purchases...Read More:
Fewer Adults Save For Retirement >>
A tale of two tax shelters - Published:07/12/07
All times are London time look for News in the FTcom siteSearchSearch Quotes in the FTcom siteQuotesYOUR MONEY Your investmentsBreadcrumb follow direction-finding:FT Home > Your money > Your investmentsServicesWhich is the improved investment vehicl...Read More:
A Tale Of Two Tax Shelters >>
State pension rises 'insulting' - Published:06/12/07
Campaigners have criticised the government for limiting the condition pension rise to price rises next yearIt will be worth £9070 for persons and £14505 for couples from April, the Pensions Minister confirmed, a go up of £340 and £545 respectivelyPe...Read More:
State Pension Rises 'Insulting' >>
"Doom and gloom" in pension market is true - Published:05/12/07
The UK banked a evidence amount of savings between April and June of this year novel figures have shown, with some £386 million put away for a rainy daylight hoursPremium Bond's operator nationwide Savings & Investment (NSI) has announced that it is...Read More:
"Doom And Gloom" In Pension Market Is True >>
BT pension 'help' facing EU probe - Published:04/12/07
The European charge is to investigate whether BT is getting unfair financial help from the state with its retirement fund liabilitiesThe telecoms operator reimbursement from a government guarantee that exempts it from making some pension contributio...Read More:
Bt Pension 'Help' Facing Eu Probe >>
AXA pension proposition enhanced - Published:01/12/07
Funds can be held in trust for up to 80 years following an investor's death, via an enhanced retirement fund proposition from AXA riches Management, the company has announcedThe discretionary trust option enables pension possessions to be passed on ...Read More:
Axa Pension Proposition Enhanced >>
Savings message coming through - Published:28/11/07
Lucy Pope, spokesperson for LV=, supposed that such messages about saving for retirement and paying off amount overdue are now "coming through""The Government are doing quite a group in terms of educating populace and it is quite well documented in ...Read More:
Savings Message Coming Through >>
Top Tips For Buying Life Insurance - Published:27/11/07
If there are people in your life who depend on you monetaryly, then life insurance is arguably your top monetary priority Forget pensions, savings and savings for a moment If your family relies on your income, how will they run financially should th...Read More:
Top Tips For Buying Life Insurance >>
LV= income protection 'improved' - Published:24/11/07
These will make products easier to understand and more attractive to customers and their financial advisers, it saidNew skin of LV='s enhanced products, which have before won awards for excellence, comprise attractive rates for teachers and dentists...Read More:
Lv= Income Protection 'Improved' >>
£500 mortgage shock as fixed rates expire - Published:21/11/07
More than a million homeowners face a bound in mortgage payments of up to 60% when their contemptible fixed-rate deals finish Analysts fear the impact will result in a surge in repossessionsBritish mortgage lenders want us to take away our new house...Read More:
£500 Mortgage Shock As Fixed Rates Expire >>
Consumers urged to "pay attention" to long-term savings - Published:20/11/07
There can sometimes be a "head in the sand mentality" among people when it comes to economy for retirement , it has been claimedRichard Sheppard, skull of pensions for AWD Chase De Vere, suggested that populace often get sidetracked by mortgage repa...Read More:
Consumers Urged To "Pay Attention" To Long-Term Savings >>
Can The State Pension Survive? - Published:15/11/07
The UK has the worst condition pension provision among 25 European countries, according to an international appraisal conducted by Aon Consulting This is the next year running that the firm's European Pensions Barometer appraisal found UK pensions t...Read More:
Can The State Pension Survive? >>
Millions braced for mortgage rate leap - Published:12/11/07
POLL: How high will rates have to go before you create having to think hard about your mortgage repaymentsWhat will your home be worth if the marketplace returns to levels of 2001 or even 1995 House price crash calculatorMonthly expenditure agreed l...Read More:
Millions Braced For Mortgage Rate Leap >>
The £1 Trillion Savings Mountain - Published:09/11/07
For years we've been hearing about the debt ton here in the UK and how it has soared past the £1 trillion height It's currently over £136 trillion consisting of around £115 trillion in mortgage money owing and £215 billion of unsecured credit indivi...Read More:
The £1 Trillion Savings Mountain >>
