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Part-time work ‘can supplement retirement income’
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Individuals coming up to their retirement may wish to consider working on in order to build up the amount of money they will have in their pension.According to Arthur Childs, managing director of Guildford-based Arch Financial Planning, there are a wide range of options available for those who want to ... read more
Household bills ‘rising at double rate of inflation’
Friday, May 4th, 2012
Older homeowners up and down the UK may be struggling to cover the cost of their bills on a monthly basis and looking into ways to supplement their regular income.According to new research conducted by Santander, bills have been going up at around double the rate of inflation for the ... read more
Pensioners happy to work beyond 65
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
New research published by Prudential has found a lot of older people are happy to carry on working beyond the retirement age of 65.According to a poll by the organisation, 40 per cent of those planning to retire this year are willing to continue working if they are given the ... read more
Financial planning a must, says IFP
Friday, April 20th, 2012
Individuals have been urged to ensure they are prepared for their later years, as a rising retirement age coupled with increasing life expectancy is changing the amount of money they are going to have to put away for their future.According to the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP), people should seek ... read more
Inflation up during March
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the headline rate of inflation rose during March following a period of successive drops.It was up from 3.4 per cent to 3.5 per cent, reversing the trend for decreases that have been in effect for the last few months since ... read more
Budget creates uncertainty over retirement age
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Older people may be uncertain about the age at which they will be able to retire as a result of the Budget speech made by chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne this week.On Wednesday (March 21st), the Conservative MP unveiled a range of measures in parliament that has led to ... read more
Budget creates uncertainty over retirement age
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Older people may be uncertain about the age at which they will be able to retire as a result of the Budget speech made by chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne this week.On Wednesday (March 21st), the Conservative MP unveiled a range of measures in parliament that has led to ... read more
Inflation continues to fall
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
New figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed inflation has continued to fall, although at a slower pace than had been predicted by many financial commentators.Homeowners aged between 55 and 95 may still be looking into options such as lifetime mortgages in order to improve their financial situation, ... read more
Inflation continues to fall
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
New figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed inflation has continued to fall, although at a slower pace than had been predicted by many financial commentators.Homeowners aged between 55 and 95 may still be looking into options such as lifetime mortgages in order to improve their financial situation, ... read more
Britons ‘fear financial impact’ of the Budget
Monday, March 19th, 2012
Homeowners aged between 55 and 95 may not be looking forward to the chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne delivering his Budget speech to parliament this week, as new research has found many people fear their finances are going to be negatively affected.As many as two-thirds of the respondents to ... read more
