Finance

Money is key motivator for older workers returning to work as cost-of-living bites

Money is key motivator for older workers returning to work as cost-of-living bites

Money is an important motivation to return to work for all groups, particularly younger groups, with 69% of 50–54-year-olds citing it ..

TOP FIVE WAYS PEOPLE CAN AVOID FINANCIAL MIS-SELLING

TOP FIVE WAYS PEOPLE CAN AVOID FINANCIAL MIS-SELLING

 Mis-selling scandals of recent years have opened many consumers’ eyes to the risks of entering into financial products and agreemen..

IFS report shows we need wholesale pension tax review

IFS report shows we need wholesale pension tax review

  IFS believes the tax treatment of pensions means people could increasingly use them as an inheritance vehicle than for retirem..

Over-65s dominate home ownership but many still face housing costs in retirement

Over-65s dominate home ownership but many still face housing costs in retirement

  In 2010-11, 76% of those aged 65 and over were owner occupiers. By 2020-21, this had increased to 80%. The majority of owner o..

The countries with the biggest increase in monthly mortgage payments:

The countries with the biggest increase in monthly mortgage payments:

    Rank Country Average Property Price GBP Average Mortgage Payments per Month Monthly Difference (2021-2022) GBP 2021..

BoE Financial Stability Report: Liquidity lessons need to be learned in aftermath of LDI crisis

BoE Financial Stability Report: Liquidity lessons need to be learned in aftermath of LDI crisis

  The Bank of England’s report looks at the pension industry’s response to the liability driven investment (LDI) crisis. Over a ..

Mortgage lending to plummet 15% but re-financing supports market

Mortgage lending to plummet 15% but re-financing supports market

  Overall mortgage lending is expected to fall 15% – a return to pre-pandemic levels. Property transactions are predicted ..

Pensioners urged to check Pension Credit eligibility as cost-of-living payment deadline looms

Pensioners urged to check Pension Credit eligibility as cost-of-living payment deadline looms

  Pension Credit claimants are entitled to a £324 cost of living payment as well as further payments of £900 to be paid next yea..

Don’t rely on property to fund retirement as downsizing dream can disappoint

Don’t rely on property to fund retirement as downsizing dream can disappoint

  One quarter of people said they planned to downsize their home in retirement. Over a third (37%) said they wouldn’t, with the ..

PPI report shows key groups remain under-pensioned but reform needs to be carefully timed

PPI report shows key groups remain under-pensioned but reform needs to be carefully timed

  Private pension incomes of under pensioned groups remain below three-quarters of average population private pension incomes. U..