DB Transfer Message Is Confusing For Pension Savers
The fuss about transfers from direct benefit pensions shows no sign of abating despite action by consumer watchdogs to cool the market.
The Financial Conduct...
State Pension Loophole Boosts Women’s Retirement Income
Thousands of retired women can boost their state pensions by exploiting a little known loophole that dates to the 1940s.
Written into state pension rules...
QROPS List – October 15, 2019
The latest HM Revenue & Customs QROPS list for expats with offshore pensions
HMRC QROPS List - By country
Country
No of QROPS
Australia
1026
Austria
4
Barbados
1
Belgium
1
Bulgaria
3
Canada
2
Denmark
2
EU Institution
1
Finland
1
Germany
8
Gibraltar
31
Guernsey
61
Hong Kong
10
India
13
Ireland
69
Isle of Man
358
Jersey
62
Kenya
2
Latvia
3
Liechtenstein
2
Luxembourg
2
Malta
36
Netherlands
50
New...
Money Is Still A Taboo Subject For Couples In Retirement
Money is a taboo topic for tens of thousands of retired couples who keep financial secrets from their partners.
Rather than paint a rosy picture...
Pension Scammers Trick Savers Out Of Millions
Three scammers who tricked more than 200 savers to switch £12 million of retirement cash to a pension liberation scam have been banned from...
Bumper State Pension Boost On The Way For Expats
Expats lucky enough to have their state pension boosted by the UK government each year can expect a 4% rise - but thousands will...
Judges Throw Out State Pension Age Challenge From Women
A legal challenge to overturn the government’s decision to raise the state pension age for women was thrown out by the High Court in...
Retirement Saving Numbers That Just Don’t Add Up
Few of savers put enough cash aside to fund a comfortable retirement, but studies suggest this is because most people don’t understand how much...
Pru Pays Out Thousands Over Canada QROPS Mess
A retirement saver has won compensation from the Prudential after the firm delayed transferring her pension to a Canada QROPS.
The Pensions Ombudsman made the...
Pension Row Doctors Stop Working Extra Shifts
Doctors are refusing to work extra shifts to reduce hospital waiting lists in the UK because the over time is triggering extra pension tax...
QROPS List – September 16, 2019
The first new QROPS offshore pension since April 2018 has opened in Canada.
The IAG Saving and Retirement Plan marks a return to the fold...
£125m QROPS Tax Windfall Plan Flops For HMRC
Plans to raise millions of pounds from retirement savers from the QROPS overseas transfer charge have flopped.
HM Revenue & Customs forecast a £125 million...
Spain Is Top Retirement Destination For British Expats
Brexit uncertainty has not impacted the favourite places for British expats to retire.
A new poll asked more than 1,000 Brits over 50 considering a...
Five Big Money Mistakes Savers Make Before Retirement
Most people look forward to their retirement as a time for some peace and relaxation away from the torment of daily toil they have...
QROPS List – September 1, 2019
The latest HM Revenue & Customs data for expats with QROPS offshore pensions.
HMRC QROPS List - By country
Country
No of QROPS
Australia
987
Austria
4
Barbados
1
Belgium
1
Bulgaria
3
Denmark
2
EU Institution
1
Finland
1
Germany
8
Gibraltar
32
Guernsey
62
Hong Kong
8
India
12
Ireland
70
Isle of Man
356
Jersey
60
Kenya
2
Latvia
3
Liechtenstein
2
Luxembourg
2
Malta
36
Mauritius
1
Netherlands
43
New...
Falling Gilts Push Up Pension Deficits
Falling gilt yields are impacting on the values of pension funds, according to new data.
Long term gilt interest rates have dropped 0.3% since the...
Savers See Pension Transfer Values Hit A New High
Retirement savers switching their defined benefit funds have been offered the highest golden goodbyes ever by their company pension schemes.
Average transfer values hit a...
Over 55s Pay For Kid’s Home Because It’s A Nice Thing To Do
Saving for retirement used to mean putting money aside to fund a financially comfortable old age, but no more.
Today’s over 55s are increasingly spending...
QROPS Tax Hacks For British Expats
British expats can transfer their UK pension savings to a pension in another country - but they could fall foul of tax implications.
HM Revenue...
Property Or Pension? One Makes You £83,000 Richer
Landlords and pension savers have long had a simmering disagreement about the best way to save - but new research shows one method would...
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