Oh I do like to retire beside the seaside!

00:01 | 23 Nov 2008 | By Steve Bee

In my mind's eye everyone moves to the coast when they retire. But what is the reality?

The power of the grey vote

00:01 | 16 Nov 2008 | By Steve Bee

A political system that fails pensioners, particularly women, does not have a future.

How much do I need to retire on?

00:01 | 15 Nov 2008 | By Alan Smith

Because you need to ensure you don’t run out of money before you run out of life

Pensioners hit by equity losses due to lifestyling

09:36 | 12 Nov 2008 | By James Phillipps

Pensions that are in schemes' default funds are unlikely to recoup the losses that followed recent market falls when they migrate to cash and bonds.

Failing the pensioners

00:01 | 09 Nov 2008 | By Steve Bee

The current system is not only letting down existing pensioners, but is failing future pensioners too.

Pensions peace of mind

00:01 | 08 Nov 2008

Many pension products have been launched with guarantees against a fall in value. Duncan Watson of AWD Chase de Vere considers whether they are any good.

Doubts cast over pension lifeboat’s ability to handle downturn

16:46 | 04 Nov 2008 | By Maryrose Fison

Critics voice reservations over the Pension Protection Fund.

BT reviews DB scheme to make it 'sustainable'

11:30 | 03 Nov 2008 | By Maryrose Fison

The UK's largest defined benefit pension scheme is 'under review' just days after parent company BT Group announced it anticipated 'disappointing' results in its global services division.

Hot climate, frozen pension

00:01 | 02 Nov 2008 | By Steve Bee

Just because you live in the sun, it doesn’t mean your state pension won’t get frozen.

Rising old-to-young ratio to impact pensions

10:37 | 24 Sep 2008 | By Maryrose Fison

The ratio of elderly to working age people will increase in coming years causing significant impacts on pensions, according to new research from the World Economic Forum and Mercer. 

Morning Line: forced to retire early

10:12 | 24 Sep 2008 | By Chris Marshall

There are no two ways about it – the compulsory retirement age should be scrapped.

Morning Line: public sector pay demands are hard to square with their perks

10:10 | 09 Sep 2008 | By Chris Marshall

Public sector workers say they’re bearing the brunt of rising inflation. But one shouldn't forget that they also benefit from some nice little earners.

A number to blow you away

00:01 | 07 Sep 2008 | By Steve Bee

£100,000,000. That's the amount pensioners are missing out on each and every week.

Annuity delays can cost up to £10,000

16:52 | 01 Sep 2008 | By Edward Lander

Delays in transferring an annuity coulld cost a pension saver up to £10,000 in retirement income, Virgin Money has warned.

How to minimise capital gains tax on the sale of second homes

00:01 | 01 Sep 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Don't make a hasty decision. There are ways of cutting the amount the tax man takes.

Word up!

00:01 | 31 Aug 2008 | By Steve Bee

One of the worst things about pensions is that it’s such a droll and boring word.

Taking an interest in your pension must be made easier

00:01 | 26 Aug 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Pension providers’ policies of  not dealing directly with the public seems indefensible considering how few people review their pension plans – or set any money aside for retirement at all.

Crisis? What crisis?

00:01 | 24 Aug 2008 | By Steve Bee

Should we be afraid of the demographic timebomb?

Newfangled annuities bring fresh doubts

00:01 | 19 Aug 2008 | By Maryrose Fison, Chris Marshall

It has been said that there is more chance of flipping a coin the same way up seven times in a row than using the guarantee offered by variable annuities. But the problems don't end there.

Buy to Let vs saving in a pension

13:00 | 18 Aug 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Can buy to let investments be used as a substitute to saving regularly into a pension?

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