Articles

• Equity release firm highlights 'benefits' of new ISA limits

  29/09/2009

  Topic: Equity release

  An equity release firm has called on older savers in the UK to take advantage of forthcoming changes to ISA limits affecting people over the age of 50.

• Default retirement age 'unfair on many older workers'

  28/09/2009

  Topic: Annuities , Retiring soon

  Older employees should be allowed to work beyond the default retirement age of 65 to meet their financial needs, according to one politician.

• Age charities call on govt to outlaw 'forced retirement'

  28/09/2009

  Topic: Equity release

  Two UK age charities are hoping to put further pressure on the government to make amendments to the default retirement age.

• Sale and rent back customers 'to receive more support'

  28/09/2009

  Topic: Equity release

  People opting for sale and rent back schemes, which sometimes appear similar to equity release, are set to receive new support from the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

• Future pension annuity reform 'essential'

  28/09/2009

  Topic: Annuities

  Pension annuities may need to be reformed in future to ensure that people get a decent income from personal accounts, it is suggested.

• Falling sterling value 'forcing some pensioners home'

  25/09/2009

  Topic: Already retired , Equity release , Market conditions

  A number of expat pensioners may have been forced to return to the UK in recent months due to the falling value of sterling, it has been suggested.

• NAPF scheme 'will not guarantee good retirement income'

  25/09/2009

  Topic: Equity release , Pensions

  The new Pension Quality Mark scheme will not necessarily guarantee a good income for pension savers, it has been suggested.