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    • Friday, 17 March, 2023
      ExplainerUK Budget
      Tax-free pension changes: what they mean for you

      FT Money’s analysis of chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s surprise Budget announcement

    • Wednesday, 15 March, 2023
      Moira O'Neill
      Enjoy retirement savings boom while you can

      It’s a painful day for those who stopped contributing to a pension for fear of breaching the LTA

    • Monday, 6 February, 2023
      Pensions industry
      Ministers urged to limit ‘generous’ UK pension reliefs for highest earners

      IFS says cutting 25% tax-free lump sum would allow government to raise contribution allowances

    • Saturday, 7 January, 2023
      Millennials
      How to manage your pension without running out of money

      Cost of living crisis increases risks of taking out too much too soon

    • Wednesday, 23 November, 2022
      Charles Calkin
      Is it time to take the annuities gamble?

      Rates are up 40 per cent this year — but there is much to consider

    • Wednesday, 20 July, 2022
      Financial Conduct Authority UK
      MPs call for review into UK regulator’s handling of pension mis-selling scandal

      Financial Conduct Authority ‘failed’ to protect British Steel Pension Scheme members from ‘unscrupulous advisers’, report finds

    • Friday, 18 March, 2022
      Final salary schemes
      Pension transfers decline as advisers back away

      Number of IFAs permitted to give transfer advice has more than halved in the past four years

    • Thursday, 10 March, 2022
      Pensions
      Pension transfer costs soar after 60% of advisers quit

      Advice is a legal requirement for those transferring more than £30,000

    • Tuesday, 18 January, 2022
      Investments
      Tax-free cash risks poor pension decisions, say MPs

      Call on regulators to look at decoupling 25 per cent lump sum

    • Saturday, 27 November, 2021
      Steve Webb
      Annuities deserve a fresh look

      Older pensioners can benefit from out-of-favour retirement instruments

    • Thursday, 14 October, 2021
      Demographics and population
      Pension death benefits ‘indefensibly generous’

      IFS urges Sunak to review rules on defined contribution schemes

    • Thursday, 26 August, 2021
      Pensions
      10m pensioners risk running out of money — poll

      Retirees unsure about managing their funds but resist advice

    • Friday, 23 July, 2021
      Savers seeking to keep early access to pension pots face 2023 deadline

      Investors must act to protect rights, as government plans to raise minimum access age from 55 to 57

    • Thursday, 10 June, 2021
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      Best of FT Money 2021: The million pound pension problem

      Four taxing questions to ask well before your 60th birthday

    • Thursday, 15 April, 2021
      Pensions
      Regulator urged to cap pension drawdown charges

      Calls come amid complaints of managers levying high fees

    • Friday, 2 April, 2021
      Pensions
      Child benefit ‘mistake’ leaves 200,000 families at risk of state pension reduction

      Parents could be eligible for higher retirement income relating to child benefit claims

    • Wednesday, 24 March, 2021
      Workplace pensions
      Pension ‘dippers’ unaware of tax trap

      260,000 savers withdrew money from retirement funds last year, triggering a cut to their annual allowance

    • Wednesday, 17 March, 2021
      Next Act
      Too much, or not enough: the risks of drawdown

      Taking your pension flexibly has pros and cons

    • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
      Next Act
      Is there still life in the annuities market?

      Tomorrow’s retirees want guaranteed income — but not at any price

    • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
      Next Act
      Why can’t I transfer my final salary pension?

      Professional advisers are increasingly reluctant to recommend giving up guaranteed income

    • Friday, 5 February, 2021
      Personal Finance
      Pensions comparison site in slow start

      Several leading providers have yet to join pioneering government-backed scheme

    • Friday, 29 January, 2021
      Retirement
      Retirement savers set to pick pension pathways

      Decisions will drive investment strategy for those turning 55

    • Thursday, 3 December, 2020
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      Will Covid alter your retirement sequence?

      The pandemic will have side effects for pensions planning

    • Friday, 20 November, 2020
      Next Act
      Can you be sure of a comfortable retirement after the pandemic?

      The economic disruption triggered by Covid-19 has required pension savers to revisit their plans

    • Friday, 13 November, 2020
      Next Act
      Free reader event: reinventing retirement

      Sir Steve Webb leads an expert discussion on pensions and the changing nature of retirement

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