Money: Answering those age-old questions about pensions
The minimum amounts that can be put into workplace pensions will be stepped up from this week, as UK savers are encouraged to put aside more for their retirement.
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MSPs raise redundancy fears over NHS pension changes
Changes to NHS pensions from next week could lead to redundancies and increased difficulty in recruiting and retaining GPs, MSPs have warned.
Money: How to avoid a nasty shock when it’s time for retirement
WORKPLACE pension reforms have helped get the nation saving for retirement – but new figures on how much people are actually putting in suggest many could be in for a bit of a shock when it comes to funding their lifestyle in later life.
Union call for pension funds clean-up over links to Donald Trump’s migrant camps
ONE of Scotland’s largest unions has called for a radical overhaul of council pension funds over links to Donald Trump’s migrant camps.
Unions call for probe into pension funds over links to Donald Trump’s border jails
UNIONS are to question council pension funds over links to Donald Trump’s border jails.
Two-thirds of cohabiting couples over 40 ‘unaware of combined retirement pot’
TWO-THIRDS of couples over the age of 40 who are living together have no idea what their combined retirement income will be, a survey has found.
People urged to check whether they can boost their state pension prospects
Enrol with it… All you need to know about staff pensions
PAY packets may be looking a bit lighter for some people, as new rules have come into force which mean more cash is being funnelled into workplace pensions.
One in eight people retiring in 2018 ‘have no private pension’
ONE in eight people retiring this year have no private pension savings, a study has revealed.
Scottish Universities strike amid pensions row
When nest eggs go bad: Council pension funds urged to take £2bn out of firms accused over human rights, the arms trade and global warming
THE pension funds of Scotland’s public service workers have invested almost £2bn into firms accused over the arms trade, human rights abuses and polluting the planet, we can reveal.