by bflindall | Mar 23, 2016 | ISAs, pensions
The government recently unveiled plans for a new lifetime ISA, which will be launched in April 2017. The new ISA addition was designed to help younger people save for both a house and their retirement. So for anyone between the ages of 18-to-40, you can basically save...
by bflindall | Jan 29, 2016 | pensions, retirement
The government are introducing pension rules which could leave high earners with unexpected tax bills. From 6 April 2016, the annual allowance will be tapered from £40,000 for those with earnings of £150,000 or more down to £10,000 for those with income of £210,000 or...
by bflindall | Jan 6, 2016 | pensions, retirement
A new report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), confirms UK pensioner’s will retire on just 38% of their former salary. Depressing statistics eh? A full state pension from April 2016 will pay £155.65 a week. That is based on you...
by bflindall | Aug 5, 2015 | pensions, retirement
People should consider paying into a pension as early as possible. Research from Brewin Dolphin show that for a target net pension of £20,000 at age 68 – excluding the state pension currently set at £115.95 per week for a single person – 25-year-olds would need to...
by bflindall | Jun 25, 2015 | pensions, retirement
The new state pension will start in April 2015 with the introduction of a single-tier state pension which aims to simplify state pension advice for those retiring. An individual’s state pension is based on their National Insurance record. Under the current...
