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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
Will savers seek equity release advice after MPs ‘flagrant disregard’ for savings?
Friday, April 16th, 2010
The three major political parties have wasted a "golden opportunity" to set out a "clear, concise and comprehensive" savings policy with their recently-released manifestos, according to one campaign group.This could lead a number of retired people to turn to products such as lifetime mortgages in a bid to ensure a ... read more
Will Tory ‘silence’ on ageing society lead to increased use of equity release?
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
The Conservative party has been criticised by one of the UK's leading age charities for its "silence" over challenges facing older people in Britain.A number of people could now be inspired to see how a lifetime mortgagecould benefit them after Age UK accused the Tories of "shying away" from the ... read more
Government announces details of low cost pension scheme
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Britons are to be offered a new low cost pension scheme after the government set out expected charges for the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).The measures are expected to allow millions of UK citizens the opportunity to save for their retirement.Angela Eagle, minister of state for pensions and the ageing ... read more
