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Pension rises are just baby steps

Rita Young Older people were left underwhelmed by the mini-Budget package for pensioners, with small cash increases deemed not enough to help...
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Mervyn KingPension deflation danger for retirees

Deflation is the new danger, replacing inflation. While the latter cut into retiree's purchasing power, the former is now threatening their pensions...
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ANNUITY RATES

pensions small print Annuity rates have improved in recent years. Will it continue? Read the latest:
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BEAT THE CRUNCH

Philip Scott Five years from retirement? Phil Scott looks at how to protect your savings.
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FINAL SALARY PENSIONS

Danger Sign Final salary pensions are an endangered species, we highlight what to look out for.
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PENSION POT CALCULATOR

Calculator How much will you want to retire on? You'll be surprised just how much you'll need to save.
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Peter Cuthbert and his wife ElainePensions victims betrayed again

Hundreds of thousands of workers misled into ditching generous final salary pensions by rogue salesmen are now facing up to hardship in retirement...
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Gordon BrownSmall pensions hit by stealth raid too

Hundreds of thousands of high and low earners will be hit by the Government's £2.3bn stealth raid on pensions...
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ANNUITIES CAMPAIGN

Jeff Prestridge, Personal Finance Editor, Financial Mail Jeff Prestridge wants everyone to get a decent pension annuity deal.
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DELAYING YOUR PENSION

Mature woman Does it pay to put off taking your state pension? Read the expert advice.
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Women should top up pensions before hike

Women wanting to top up their state pension should do it now before costs go up drastically, experts are warning...
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Pension documentPre-Budget Report: Impact on pensions

Pensioners received a financial boost to help them cope with soaring energy bills this winter...
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Arthur DaleyNew pensions mis-selling fears emerge

There are growing fears that thousands of savers may have been misled into switching to more expensive or risky pensions...
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WILL WRITING SERVICE

Last Will & testament Have you made a will to ensure your loved ones benefit from your estate?
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RETIRE IN COMFORT

James Salmon Money Mail's James Salmon advises on your best retirement options.
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INHERITANCE TAX ADVICE

A house and coins More of us are set to pay inheritance tax. This is Money can help...
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Don and Dorothy Cozens fAre you entitled to a care home rebate?

Don Cozens is celebrating after receiving an £8,600 refund in excess care home fees for his 100-year-old mother Georgina...
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Pension documentPension savers hit by bogus charges for advice

Pension investors are being hit by bogus 'financial advice' charges when they retire - for advice they never receive...
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Man in blindfoldSavers in the dark over retirement income

Nearly half of savers approaching retirement don't know what level of income to expect from their pension pot, new research shows...
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PENSION RESCUE SCHEMES

People walking to work How the Financial Assistance Scheme and Pension Protection Fund compensate wind-up victims. >> Guides

FINANCIAL HEALTHCHECK

Nurse We've teamed up with the City regulator to offer a 7-step check on your finances.
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BOOST YOUR PENSION

Retired couple Beat the pensions industry at their own game and boost your income with our...
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Pensioner looking out of the windowMillions without pension expect to retire early

Millions of Brits hope to retire before they reach 50 years of age - despite having made no retirement provision whatsoever...
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Money down the drain1.5m plan 'pension' break to beat slump

Some 1.5m savers may stop paying into their pension to guard against impending recession, but in doing so they could lose a collective £35bn...
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pensions small print£100bn black hole in private pensions

The credit crunch could prove to be the 'extinction event' for gold-plated pensions, experts warned yesterday...
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Pensioner looking out of the windowShould I put off my state pension?

If I delay taking my state pension how long will it take to make up what I have lost when I decide to start?...

pension retirementWill this tax-free pension plan work?

Can I boost my retirement pot by paying extra into an AVC then taking it as a tax-free lump sum?...

Couple moving houseHow will a move to Isle of Man affect me?

What happens to Isas and pensions if you move from the UK to permanently reside in the Isle of Man?...

Putting your pension pot to workCan I have my pension AVCs back early?

Is it possible to withdraw your additional voluntary contributions before you retire?...

pension retirementHow state second pension is worked out

If you contract back into the state second pension what extra benefit do you receive in retirement and can contracted-out years be bought back?...
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Putting your pension pot to workCan my wife boost her state pension?

My wife already receives the state pension. Is she eligible to buy back missing years under the new arrangements?...

pension retirementIs ill-health retirement bad news?

At the age of 59 I am being retired by my employer on health grounds. Will I lose out financially?...

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