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Ombudsman tells DWP to pay WASPI compensation
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has called on the Department for Work and Pensions to consider paying compensation to women born in the 1950s hit by the increase in the State Pension age.
1 in 5 accessing pension savings without understanding rules
Almost one in five (16%) of Britons had accessed funds from their pension savings without understanding the rules before doing so, according to a new report.
Struggling retirees forced to return to work
Almost a fifth of retirees are being forced to return to work or to consider doing so because of struggling finances, research from Standard Life has revealed.
PLSA and ABI urge greater pension investment
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have called on Government to boost UK growth through greater pension investment in four key areas.
77% lack confidence about accessing their pensions
More than three-quarters (77%) of adults do not feel confident about how to access their pensions, according to research.
Pension savers 'risk losing thousands' in charges
Pension savers could be left more than £70,000 poorer in retirement due to overlooking charges when transferring their funds, provider People’s Partnership has warned.
2 in 3 advisers concerned about pot for life proposals
Nearly two thirds (63%) of advisers are concerned about the impact of the Government’s proposed lifetime pension provider model, according to a new report.
Pension challenge as over 90s at record high
The over-90s population in England and Wales grew by 2.1% over 2022 to a record high of 550,835 people, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.
Pension transfers soar 22% in 2023 to 1.2m
The number of defined contribution pension transfers in 2023 soared by 22% to 1.2m despite predictions of a decline in the market.
FCA warns 'reckless' pension transfer specialist of action
The FCA has issued a warning notice to a pension adviser it has branded “reckless” after they gave unsuitable advice to customers to transfer out of their DB scheme over a four year period.