Steve Watson: The pension crisis is far from over
We're in a pension crisis. Millions are locked out of them and many of those in them are disengaged. This crisis isn’t close to being over, and is not helped by the...
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Two thirds of Covid retirees looking to return to work
A significant proportion of over 50s who left the workplace after Covid after considering returning due to to the cost of living crisis, according to new data. Office of National Statistics data,...
2.5m older workers to delay retirement amid cost-of-living concerns
Around 2.5m older workers are planing to delay their retirement due to the cost-of-living crisis, with 1.7m saying they may have to ‘work indefinitely’ because they cannot afford to retire. The research...
One in two workers say cost of living crisis impacting mental health
Half of workers say that their current financial situation is affecting their mental health, according to new research from Aviva. This report shows that a deepening debt crisis and the rising cost...
Call for overhaul of Lifetime Isas
Advisers are calling for an overhaul for Lifetime Isas, to ensure the benefits meet current market conditions amid fears that some first-time buyers are being hit with unfair penalties. These tax-efficient savings...
National wellbeing improving prior to cost-of-living crisis: ONS
National wellbeing increased over the last year, according to the latest ONS data, but is still below pre-Covid levels. However these latest statistics cover the 12 months to March 2022, so this...
Tackling the financial wellbeing crisis
Alarming statistics everywhere show that employees desperately need to combat an ever-worsening cost-of-living crisis. For example, energy supplier E.On has warned that up to 40 per cent of its customers will be...
Employees face longer-term cost-of-living crisis
Business leaders do not expect the current cost of living crisis to abate within the next 12 months. Research conducted by Partners& among C-suite professionals and senior HR, finance and payroll executives found...
Nine out of 10 employers fear staff will struggle amid cost-of-living crisis
Nine out of 10 employers expect their employees to experience financial difficulties this winter, according to new research. The survey, by employee benefit consultants Partners&, indicates an overwhelming majority of employers are concerned...
Hidden financial trap for those opting out of AE: Broadstone
Employees who opt out of their workplace pension scheme, to help them cope with the cost-of-living crisis risk losing employer contributions and tax relief, which may be more than the short-term savings...
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