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..
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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..
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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..
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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 ..
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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 ..
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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..
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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 ..
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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..
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Financial services firms hiring flexible interims to safeguard earnings
As the demand for financial services talent continues apace, CFOs have warned that the spiralling upward wage rises cannot be sustain..
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One in four could not cope in retirement without partner’s pension
Only 41% of people could cope in retirement if they didn’t receive a share of their partner’s pension. This plummets to around..
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