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Some people were pushed into pension schemes instead of auto-enrolment, government memo says

A government memo said some large companies worked with financial advisers to push staff into pension schemes with lower employer contributions.

Making pension saving easier for temps is important - REC

Published byREC14 Jul 2026|OpinionMaking pension saving easier for temps is important - RECResponding to the government’s workplace pensions updated roadmap published today, Shazia...

Better off together: could combining pension pots boost your retirement income?

Many UK workers have cash in multiple schemes – should you roll them into one? There are pros and consHow many pensions do you have? In the days of a job for life, many people had...

City titans raise the alarm over crisis in pensions savings as millions are not saving enough for retirement

Aviva's Amanda Blanc, said 'too many people are still not saving enough for retirement' and that while auto-enrolment from 2012 had helped, more action was needed.

Class 3 National Insurance contributions

Until 2010 (I think) 16 to 18-year-olds in the UK were credited with Class 3 contributions automatically, to preserve their pensions. So many people are pleasantly surprised when t...

Are you planning to retire in the next 10 years? Check if your pension is being 'lifestyled'

Lifestyling is the little-understood strategy of derisking pensions that many people with invested pots will be defaulted into in the decade before retirement age.

HMRC to write to thousands over pension top-up payment

Do YOU know paying into a pension can cut your tax bill? Many are unaware of this simple ruse

If you can afford it, boosting your pension contributions can make you richer in retirement and also keep your taxable income below other key thresholds.

Why can people with no wages only save tiny sums into pensions? STEVE WEBB replies

I left paid employment at the age of 50 in 2017 and since 2022 have been contributing to a Sipp. The annual contribution limit is £2,880 plus £720 tax relief, totalling £3,600.

Inheritance tax raid undermines faith in pensions, warns retirement giant Standard Life

Some 22 per cent of adults said they had less faith in pensions once they learned that unspent pots will become liable for death duties from spring 2027.

Pension savers are tapping pots for record sums, reveals HMRC

Pension experts say the increase in taxable cash withdrawals could be down to more people retiring with defined contribution pots, but also cost-of-living pressures.

Pension providers explore setting up £1 billion fund for UK scale-up businesses

A consortium of some of the UK’s largest pension providers are exploring the creation of a £1 billion fund to invest in scaling businesses. The proposed UK Scale-up Fund, backed by...

How to find your old pensions

There are millions of lost pensions in the UK, frequently private ones set up by an old employer and forgotten about when people move jobs. This is how to track them down Thanks to...

‘I don’t think I’ll ever retire’: the workers struggling to save for old age

Almost half of working-age adults in the UK do not save into a pension. Four readers explain why they fear for the future“I am 35 and have essentially nothing saved for my future,...

Some low-paid workers will be able to claim pension top-up from HMRC: Could you have been underpaid?

HM Revenue and Customs will launch a mass letter campaign to target low earners and invite them to claim some money back.

Do YOU know what creates 65% of the value of a typical pension pot at retirement?

The most common belief is that individual contributions add the most value to a pension over a working life, finds a survey by Standard Life.

Increase in workers pausing pensions payments thanks to mounting financial pressures

Struggling workers are deciding to stop paying into their pensions as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, research shows.

The amount pension pots will need to increase by to match 2021 post-tax retirement incomes

Class 3 National Insurance contributions

Thanks Badger, I took a look, and opted for the one login, but it says you can only login if you already have a one login account, and there’s no sign up link from that page. Georg...

Pensions warning as retirees face 'extra £1,160' bill

A major review is underway looking at pensions

Pension inflows surge 42% despite idle accounts

Nigeria’s pension contributions surged 42% in Q1 2026, reaching N147.16m. Discover why this growth coexists with 91.4% dormant pension accounts. Read More: https://punchng.com/pen...

Majority of private market managers endorse SIPPs as substantial growth driver

Increasing access to private market investments through a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) is expected to have a positive impact on investor participation over the next five y...

How to consolidate and combine pensions

If you have more than one pension, combining these into one can make looking after your retirement money simpler and it may cut your costs too Thanks to auto-enrolment, most people...

How a Stocks and Shares ISA can save you from the weak, inadequate State Pension

Mark Hartley explains why the UK State Pension is not enough to retire on, and how a Stocks and Shares ISA could make all the difference. The post How a Stocks and Shares ISA can s...