Pensions and Retirement

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Will Britons who ‘do not care about’ their pension turn to equity release?

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Just under one-quarter of the UK's pension trustees "do not care" about their pension schemes, according to new research.Those who are apathetic toward their schemes could be inspired to seek equity release advice to see how their home could provide them with a tax-free cash lump sum to boost their ... read more

Will Britons who ‘do not care about’ their pension turn to equity release?

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Just under one-quarter of the UK's pension trustees "do not care" about their pension schemes, according to new research.Those who are apathetic toward their schemes could be inspired to seek equity release advice to see how their home could provide them with a tax-free cash lump sum to boost their ... read more

PENSIONERS OWN PROPERTY WORTH £767.06 BILLION AS HOUSING MARKET CONTINUES TO GROW

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
But five areas suffer house price falls with Scotland the biggest loser, Key Retirement Solutions Pensioner Property Index shows Retired homeowners have total property wealth owned outright of up to £767.06 billion as the housing market maintains its fragile recovery, new research* from leading independent equity ... read more

Will Coca-Cola staff turn to equity release after pension row?

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
British workers at Coca-Cola Enterprises are set to strike over a row about pensions and pay, according to trade unions.The row could see a number of workers inspired to seek equity release advice to see how the value of their property could help to boost their retirement finances.Trade unions Unite ... read more

Could ‘Alice in Wonderland’ pension security boost equity release popularity?

Friday, June 4th, 2010
HM Revenue & Customs has admitted there are "widespread" problems with its pension systems, according to a Freedom of Information request seen by the Telegraph newspaper.This could inspire a number of homeowners to seek equity release advice to see how they could use the value of their property to safeguard ... read more

Will homeowners turn to equity release as pension record-keeping fails to deliver ’significant improvements’?

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
The Pensions Regulator has stated that UK pension schemes have failed to deliver "significant improvement" in their record-keeping.Problems within the UK's pension system could inspire a number of people to take out an equity release scheme in order to ensure their retirements are financially secure.The Pensions Regulator recently published new ... read more

Could equity release help those who are apathetic toward pension saving?

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
The UK could be heading for a pensions crisis if something is not done about the lack of interest in pensions, it has been claimed.This could inspire those who have not been saving to look into equity release plans as a way of boosting their retirement finances through the value ... read more

Will equity release help those who are forced to retire?

Friday, May 28th, 2010
Plans to increase the UK's state retirement age by one year do not go far enough, it has been claimed.People who are forced to retire under the country's current system could turn to equity release plans such as lifetime mortgages in a bid to boost their retirement finances.Robin Ellison, partner ... read more

Will homeowners seek equity release advice as expert calls for more action on pensions?

Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Plans to make the UK's state pension "more generous" and to increase the state pension age do not go far enough, it has been claimed.This could encourage a number of homeowners to seek equity release advice to see how the value of their property could boost their retirement income until ... read more

Will the complex nature of the UK’s pension system lead to a rise in equity release popularity?

Thursday, May 27th, 2010
The UK's pension system is in need of reform but only after the government has conducted a comprehensive review, it has been claimed.This could inspire homeowners who are concerned about the current state of the country's pensions to seek equity release advice to see how the value of their property ... read more