The buy-to-let (BTL) property market has been in flux over the last few years as the attraction of strong returns competes against new rules and taxes on landlords and investors. Nevertheless, many people see it as an effective way to support their income or fund their retirement, especially where they Read more…
Workplace pensions and the auto-enrolment process, while not perfect, have certainly helped millions of Britons to put aside retirement savings for the first time in history. But the legislation behind this initiative still places limits on the compulsory age and earnings at which a person is enrolled. However, there is Read more…
The new Health and Social Care Levy will require pensioners to start paying National Insurance Contributions if they decide to work in retirement. Currently, when a person reaches state pension age, they are no longer required to pay National Insurance Contributions (NICs) if they continue to work. However, from April Read more…
Last year saw a substantial increase in house prices. A new study has shown that the UK housing market has surpassed many other countries, in part due to some buyers amassing savings during lockdown. According to Knight Frank’s global house prices index the value of homes across 56 countries and Read more…
According to consultancy Aon and its Global Risk Survey, defined benefit schemes are increasingly looking to de-risk their investment approach to protect their improved funding levels. The survey asked 137 UK representatives of schemes of all sizes about their approach to investment and found that three-quarters of schemes now have Read more…