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Pension savers shunning financial advice - survey

Almost 1 in 2 UK adults (48%) shun financial advisers when it comes to retirement planning advice despite evidence suggesting advised clients were far better financially prepared for retirement.

Recent developments in the Brexit saga and an inevitable snap general election led the Government to put the Sajid Javid’s Autumn Budget on hold last week to focus on getting Brexit done.

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Pension savers overtaxed by £535m since 2015

Pension savers who were overtaxed on Pension Freedom withdrawals have been repaid £535mm by HMRC since 2015.

Europe’s best countries for retirement revealed

A new report has revealed the best countries in Europe for retirees.

Pension freedoms withdrawals pass £30bn

New figures published today by HMRC show that a total of £30bn has been withdrawn ‘flexibly’ from pensions, taking advantage of the new ‘pension freedoms’ introduced in 2015.

Regulator intervenes to improve running of pension fund

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) intervened in the running of the London Borough of Barnet Superannuation Fund and says the scheme is now running more “effectively”.