Signs of increased mortgage availability
16 January 2010
Gross lending remains broadly in line with forecast Gross mortgage lending declined to an estimated £10.2 billion in April, down...
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The basic State Pension
11 January 2010
Building up enough‘ qualifying years’ The basic State Pension is a government-administered pension. It is based on the number of...
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The additional State Pension
11 January 2010
Important changes on the horizon The additional State Pension, or State Second Pension, is paid in addition to the basic...
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Changes to the State Pension age
11 January 2010
A gradual increase over two years every decade State Pension age is the earliest age at which you can claim...
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Extra State Pension
11 January 2010
Putting off your claim for at least five weeks By choosing to put off claiming your State Pension you can...
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Occupational pensions
11 January 2010
Joining your employer’s scheme Occupational pension schemes vary from company to company. Your scheme is likely to be one of...
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Personal pension plans through you remployer
11 January 2010
Options available when an occupational pension is not provided Your employer is required to offer you the chance to join...
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Types of pensions
11 January 2010
Deciding on your options There are three types of non-State pensions. Some are offered by employers and some you can...
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Annuities explained
11 January 2010
Shopping around for the annuity that best suits your needs An annuity is a regular income paid in exchange for...
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Pension rules from 6 April 2006
11 January 2010
The biggest change in pension legislation in a lifetime The introduction of Pension Simplification legislation on 6 April 2006 (A-Day)...
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Tax advantages of personal pensions
11 January 2010
Encouraging you to save towards your retirement Pensions are long-term investments designed to help ensure that you have enough income...
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Unsecured Pension Plan
11 January 2010
Taking an income each year from your retirement saving Unsecured Pension Plan (formerly Income Drawdown) is the name given to the...
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Self-Invested Personal Pension Scheme
11 January 2010
Taking control of your pension planning A Self-Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP) provides you with the option of choosing when,...
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Retirement planning
11 January 2010
Transferring pensions There are a number of different reasons why you may wish to consider transferring your pension schemes, whether...
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Investing in a new decade
11 January 2010
What opportunities could the future hold? Looking ahead to this new decade, what areas could be seen as opportunities for...
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Pension apathy
11 January 2010
Why you should review your retirement options Apathy and a failing system is costing pension savers dear, with retirees set...
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Boosting your pension
11 January 2010
Act fast before the end of the tax year Here are some useful hints that may improve your pension prospects....
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Is it time you had a wealth check?
11 January 2010
Start the new decade with a new bill of wealth At every stage in our lives, there are certain circumstances...
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Pre-Budget Report
11 January 2010
The key points at a glance The key points at a glance from Chancellor Alistair Darling’s third Pre-Budget Report. Economy...
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