UK retirement news

Autumn Statement 2023 sees National Insurance contributions cut to 10% while the State pension is set to increase by 8.5%

National Insurance contributions cut to 10%; State pension set to increase by 8.5%

When measured against both state and private pension averages around Europe, the UK often falls far down the list of the most well-off countries. Keep reading to find out three financial aspects that could affect your later-life income and how to overcome them, plus three unmissable financial opportunities to prioritise in retirement.

Find out three financial aspects that could affect your later-life income and how to overcome them.

The Building a Consensus for Better Pensions charter unifies voices from across the pension industry in calling on major political parties for reform.

The Building a Consensus for Better Pensions charter unifies voices from across the pension industry in calling on major political parties for reform.

In its 2019 manifesto, the Conservative Government pledged to keep the triple lock in place for the duration of its Parliament, but could rising wages force them to abandon this promise? Below we explain how the triple lock works, and why it will be an important part of the Government's manifesto.

Could the value of your state pension rise by more than inflation?

As interest rates rise, retirees are benefiting from higher annuity rates.

As interest rates rise, retirees are benefiting from higher annuity rates.

Here are the four retirement regrets some individuals experience, and how you can escape them when you embark on your own retirement journey.

Here are the four retirement regrets some individuals experience, and how you can escape them when you embark on your own retirement journey.

If you're thinking of returning to work here are three things to consider.

If you're thinking of returning to work here are three things to consider.

How does the Spring Budget affect you?

How some of the measures announced in the Spring Budget could affect you.