Pensions Related Content
Budget delay could fuel NHS pension crisis, says Tilney
Graham MacLeod, financial planning director at Tilney, looks at the ongoing issues and what impact the Budget delay could have on the NHS pension crisis.
Guidance to reduce NHS pension taxation impact published
Guidance outlining measures that can be taken to reduce the impact of pension taxation on the NHS has been published by NHS Employers.
Retirement fund is top saving priority for Brits
Over half (58%) of Brits wish they had invested in their future and retirement fund at an earlier age, according to new research by Nottingham Building Society.
How can we save the NHS Pension Scheme?
Gary Smith, chartered financial planner at Tilney, responds to the Government’s proposals to deal with the current crisis facing members of the NHS Pension Scheme.
Doctors’ Union: Pension change is “step forward” but more needed
The British Medical Association (BMA) has acknowledged the pension change “step forward” by the Government, after a year’s worth of lobbying by the doctors’ union.
NHS pension change: Senior doctors to have more flexibility
Today (7 August) Matt Hancock will propose an NHS pension change, via a public consultation over rules governing the amount that senior doctors put into their pension.
Scrapping the tapered pension allowance should be Sajid Javid’s priority
The appointment of Sajid Javid as Chancellor provides new hope for fixing the pension allowance crisis argues Gary Smith, Chartered Financial Planner at Tilney.
PM Boris Johnson must solve social care crisis says NHS Confederation
New Prime Minister Boris Johnson must solve social care crisis, boost capital spending and reform NHS pensions, says NHS Confederation.
NHS senior clinicians to be given more flexible pensions
High-earning senior clinicians will be able to save into their NHS pension without facing significant tax charges, under plans launched by the government today.
New tools allow pension schemes to deliver greater value for savers
New tools helping pension schemes deliver greater value for money for millions of savers have been launched by the Cost Transparency Initiative.
Are you financially prepared for your retirement aspirations?
A UK survey produced by Equity Release Supermarket has revealed that there is a clear disconnect between many people’s retirement aspirations and their current financial provision.
GP numbers fall as pension complexities add to looming NHS staff crisis
New research carried out by the Nuffield Trust highlights the growing staff crisis in the NHS with the first sustained fall in GP numbers in half a century.
New UK pension scheme: “Could deliver improved returns for millions”
Amber Rudd backed plans for the first Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) in the UK, a new UK pension scheme which is currently in development.
Pensioners risk £68,000 shortfall as they underestimate the cost of retirement
Pensioners risk a shortfall of more than £68,000 over the course of their retirement as 33% of Brits expect to survive solely on their state pension, new research from Nationwide Building Society shows1.
Financial advice services reshape will boost £1.6 trillion pension assets
A radical reshaping of financial advice services used by pension schemes for long-term investment strategies will benefit millions of savers and boost the nation’s £1.6 trillion retirement assets, under plans unveiled by the government.
Driving business with data: Revolutionising the pensions industry
Jean-Michel Franco highlights the importance of being data-driven in the pensions industry in order to modernise and implement a successful digital transformation strategy.
Protect your pension pots against investment scammers
The Insolvency Service is warning people to guard their pension pots against investment scammers and negligent trustees.
Health secretary pressures the Chancellor over pensions lifetime allowance
Matt Hancock, has revealed that tax charges on pensions are “the biggest concern I have raised with me by GPs”. Senior Cabinet Minister is also in discussions with the Chancellor over lifetime allowance.
Local government workers to receive increased pension protection
Public sector workers will receive increased pension protection in the event their job is outsourced, in new proposals.
Study finds majority of Brits are unprepared for their financial futures
New research by lMoneySuperMarket, reveals many people in the UK haven’t even started thinking about their pension or saving for when they retire.
