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Wednesday, 04 June 2014 13:06
Doubts cast over Collective Defined Contribution plans
The new Collective Defined Contribution plans announced today by the Government, as anticipated, have brought an initially sceptical reaction from some quarters.
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Friday, 30 May 2014 10:26
Taxman gets third of retired households' income, study reveals
Retired households paid the equivalent of £45.6 billion in taxes over a year, new research has found, with the average retiree family paying out 30 per cent of annual income to the taxman.
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Thursday, 29 May 2014 11:50
Major population increase in over 65s projected
The Office for National Statistics has projected that the number of people aged 65 and over will increase in all regions by an average of 22% between mid-2012 and mid-2022.
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Tuesday, 29 April 2014 12:20
Over £56m lost or forgotten expat pension funds recovered
More than £56 million of pension funds that had been previously lost or forgotten about by British expats were recovered for them last year by deVere Group.
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Thursday, 10 April 2014 09:22
Pension tax free lump sum decision time extended
People who have recently taken a tax-free lump sum from their defined contribution pension will get 18 months rather than six months to decide what they wish to do with the rest of their retirement savings.
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Thursday, 27 March 2014 13:52
Pension charge cap confirmed by Pensions Minister
Pensions Minister Steve Webb said measures announced today will ensure pension schemes deliver value for money for savers.
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Wednesday, 19 March 2014 15:16
Major pension changes announced in Budget
The Chancellor announced a wave of tax changes to Isas, pensions and higher rate thresholds in his Budget speech this afternoon including raising the annual Isa limit to £15,000.
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Wednesday, 12 March 2014 12:09
Apprentice star and football boss backs auto-enrolment
The auto-enrolment scheme now has its three millionth worker – a member of staff at West Ham United.
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Friday, 07 March 2014 10:23
Average worker to live off just over £1k a year in retirement
The average worker faces trying to live off just over £1,000 per year in retirement, a conference was told.
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Monday, 24 February 2014 13:19
Broadstone: Tax-free cash lump sum could be under threat
A pensions advisory firm believes that the tax-free cash lump sum could be under threat.
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