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Older people are less prepared for retirement shocks such as ill-health, relationship woes, or urgent financial support needs from their wider family, according to new research.

Despite all the pensions-related fear and speculation that swirled around in the media during the weeks leading up to the Budget on 30 October, it was more of a case of ‘what didn’t happen to pensions’, rather than what did.

The first Labour Budget for 15 years takes place on 30 October.

Whilst the majority of UK workers between the age of 43 and 58 have clear aspirations for their retirement, but only 12% have clear financial goals and a budget for retirement, according to a new report.

When the Labour Party launched its pre-Election Manifesto in June, the main pensions-related commitment promised, “…a review of the pensions landscape.”

I remember seeing the excellent National Theatre production of “One Man, Two Guvnors” in 2014, which was based on the comedy “The Servant of Two Masters”, written by the Italian playwright, Carlo Goldoni, in 1746.

Pensions expert James Jones-Tinsley reviews the election result and its impact on the pensions landscape...

Barnett Waddingham (BW) has appointed Nick Cooper as its new head of propositions for SIPP.

“You’ve overpaid income tax on your pension? Well, at least you’ve not underpaid!”

We’re now in the new tax year and the Lifetime Allowance has officially been abolished – well, for now at least.