Speculation is growing that the Government may include reform to Individual Savings Account (Isas) on the forthcoming Autumn Statement — although it looks unlikely that this will include changes to Lifetime Isa...
Only the poorest pensioners stand will see the full benefit of the 8.5 per cent increase in the state pension expected next year, under the terms of the triple lock. This should...
Wages are outstripping inflation, with the today CPI data from the ONS showing prices rising at 6.7 per cent year-on-year in September. This means that pensioners look set for an inflation-busting pay...
Today’s ONS figures confirm that the state pension should rise by 8.5 per cent next year. The ONS published provisional figures in September for the average earnings rise between May to July...
Financial advisers are taking a proactive approach to care planning - despite political procrastination on this issue, and a lack of engagement from many consumers. Research from Just Group found that clients’...
Benefits provided by not-for-profit healthcare providers are saving the nation’s around £1bn a year in NHS and welfare funding, according to a new report. Analysis by actuarial consultants OAC, part of the...
Insurers are urging the main political parties to clarify future plans on social care funding, and include firm commitments in their forthcoming election manifestos. The call by Aegon comes as the party...
Excess deaths remain above pre-pandemic levels although rates appear at last to be dropping, according to the latest published mortality data. Figures from the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) show that there have been...
Concerned have been raised about insurers' capacity to manage defined benefit assets in future, with Mick McAteer, co-director of the Financial Inclusion Centre calling for a “full investigation” into this issue. Speaking...
Retirement saving policy has been significantly elevated on the political agenda again, following the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech in July. Testament to that was the launch of 10 separate pensions papers from...
