Government plans pension changes to help senior NHS doctors work longer hours
Plans to change pension rules to enable NHS consultants and GPs to work longer hours without big tax bills will be set out by Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Wednesday.
Pensions
Majority of GPs have cut hours or plan to amid pension concerns – survey
More than three-quarters of GPs have already cut their hours or plan to do so because of concerns around pension tax laws, a survey suggests.
Report finds women face ‘shocking’ pension savings gap by the time they reach 60s
Women’s private pension pots are around a third the size of men’s by the time they approach retirement on average, according to a report.
NHS waiting lists rise ‘due to pension rules which mean doctors cannot work’
NHS waiting lists are soaring because senior doctors are refusing to take on extra work in order to protect their pensions, health leaders have warned.
Elderly people in Scotland ‘missing out on £332m in pension credit’
Pensioners in Scotland are missing out on more than £300 million in benefits, a charity has claimed.
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.
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