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Government overhauls state pensions
Monday, May 14th, 2012
The coalition government has announced a raft of changes are being made to state pensions.One of the pledges made by the Conservative-Liberal Democrat alliance when it came to power two years ago was to introduce a flat rate state pension and this was the main measure outlined in the Queen's ... read more
Government promises lower energy bills
Friday, April 13th, 2012
Older people may be set to see their energy bills come down in the near future, according to deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, who has promised millions of households are going to benefit.He claimed a landmark deal has been agreed between the UK's major gas and electricity suppliers and the ... read more
DWP offers help to pensioners on low incomes
Monday, February 13th, 2012
The Department of Work and Pensions has urged pensioners to check if they are able to claim any more benefits than they are currently doing already.According to the coalition government, around a million of the UK's older people are not being given payments they are qualified to receive at the ... read more
Government encourages retirement saving with new campaign
Friday, January 27th, 2012
The coalition government has launched a new campaign in a bid to encourage more people to put money away for their retirement so they can be financially comfortable.According to the Department of Work and Pensions, millions of pounds are being spent on the drive to persuade individuals of the importance ... read more
Government minister calls for retirement saving overhaul
Thursday, December 29th, 2011
Homeowners aged between 55 and 95 may be looking into ways to boost their financial position in their retirement, but pensions minister Steve Webb admitted there are problems in the area.The coalition government called for an overhaul of the current system in order to ensure older people have enough money ... read more
New Flat Rate Pension Scheme Highlights Pensioner Benefit Gap
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
Government state pension reform plans are good news for pensioners – but the 10 million who are retired or will have retired when the new plans come into effect by 2015 or 2016 still need to maximise retirement income, leading independent equity release adviser Key Retirement Solutions warns.
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Will Britons seek equity release advice as expert says govt policy is contributing to ‘livelihood squeeze’?
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
The UK is suffering the 'toughest livelihood squeeze in decades' and government policy is contributing to the situation, it has been claimed.This could encourage a number of people aged over 55 years to consult an equity release guide in order to see how the value of their home could boost ... read more
Will equity release schemes rise in popularity as spending cuts threaten Scottish jobs?
Thursday, October 21st, 2010
Thousands of people in Scotland could find themselves out of work as a result of cuts announced in yesterday's (October 20th) Comprehensive Spending Review, it has been claimed.The comments could inspire a number of people aged over 55 years in the country to seek equity release advice in order to ... read more
Will a coalition government lead to increased popularity of equity release plans?
Monday, May 10th, 2010
Tax relief for high earners could be abolished if a coalition government featuring the Liberal Democrats is formed, experts have warned.This could lead a number of people approaching retirement age to seek equity release advice on how the value of their home could provide a welcome boost to their retirement ... read more
Will Brown’s comments increase popularity of equity release schemes?
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
A Labour government would restrict higher-rate pension tax relief for incomes of more than £100,000, it has been suggested.This could encourage a number of people to look into equity release plans as a way of boosting their retirement income.During last week's televised election debate, prime minister Gordon Brown said: "Our ... read more
