QROPS, Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme
QROPS is a type of pensions that were designed to cater for the needs of British pension holders that move out of the UK and
Retire in Spain, How To Guide for Expats
Retiring to Spain offers many expats a warmer weather, a more relaxed lifestyle and a cheaper cost of living than they can expect in most
QROPS List – May 1, 2020
The number of expat offshore pensions listed under the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) increased to 1,894 across 28 countries – a net gain
UK Pension Tracing For Expats
Expat retirement savers who have lost track of their UK pensions can stake a claim for a share of billions of pounds languishing in bank
How to Claim Your UK State Pension as an Expat Retired Overseas
If you are an expat about to retire, or have already retired, and want to claim your UK state pension, you can claim from any
What Happens To Pensions While Workers Are Furloughed?
Savers placed on furlough by their bosses could see their pensions hit when they come to retire. Hundreds of thousands of workers are on furlough
500 businesses expect to miss workplace pension top-ups
Hundreds of businesses are taking advantage of relaxed pension payment rules due to the coronavirus pandemic Official watchdogs are letting businesses take a break from
Company Pensions Plunge £135.9 Billion Into The Red
Companies will have to dig deep to fund their pensions as the true cost of the coronavirus crisis becomes apparent – and many may never
How Long Will Your Pension Take To Recover From The Crash?
Stock markets have seen a drop of almost a third in value since the start of the coronavirus pandemic – but how long will they
QROPS List – April 15, 2020
The coronavirus is expected to start hitting pension transfers to the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) soon. Pension regulators in the UK have given
Yo-Yo Markets Worry Pension Savers
Financial watchdogs are urging investors not to panic over yo-yo markets during the coronavirus outbreak. And most of all, they say beware of fraudsters peddling
Make The Most Of Your Retirement Trial Run
Many of us yearn for retirement but don’t often get the chance for a trial run. Although the coronavirus shutdown has placed more severe restrictions
QROPS List – April 1, 2020
The worldwide list of QROPS offshore pensions for expats has added several new schemes mainly in Australia. Australia heads the list with 1,103 expat pensions
Workplace Pension Transfers Frozen For Three Months
Retirement savers switching money out of a defined benefit pension face a three month wait to make the transfer. Regulators are worried that volatile stock
QROPS List – March 15, 2020
Expats in Australia opened 11 new Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes in the past two weeks. The HM Revenue & Customs QROPS List shows the
Retirement Goal Posts Set To Move Again For Millions Of Workers
The government is about to move the retirement goal posts again to leave millions working up to two years longer before they can draw a
How Much Cash Will You Need To Survive Retirement?
How much money you need to last until you die has always been a difficult topic to unravel. No one knows when they will die
Baby Boomers Need To Think About Later Life Planning
The number of older people is growing as the baby boomer generation moves into retirement. The population boom that followed the Second World War is
Pensions Watchdog Warns Employers To Pay Down Deficits
A financial watchdog is warning firms not to deliberately underfund workplace pensions that could leave savers with less money than they expected on retirement. The
Pension Income Reality Is Shock For Retirees
Retirement experts have shone a light on the pension reality gap – the difference between the amount of money most people need when they give