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11th November 2022 - David Herbert

The silver gap year: 4 vital things you need to do to plan your retirement adventure

Life is a long journey and many retirees are looking forward to going on an adventure. You finally have the free time to do all the things you may have put off in place of work and other commitments. According to AgeUK, for many recent retirees, one of the things that catch them…

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7th November 2022 - Ben Nolan

State Pension triple lock: Pensioners set to benefit from a 10.1% rise

The State Pension is set to increase by a record amount under the triple lock due to high levels of inflation. If you’re claiming your State Pension, read on to find out what it means for your income. While there had been speculation that the triple lock would be suspended this year, the Conservative Party under Liz Truss committed to…

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14th October 2022 - David Herbert

Business owners: The essential basics about salary sacrifice pensions

Salary sacrifice schemes could offer employees a tax-efficient way to boost their retirement savings. It could benefit your business too, so they are well worth considering. If you’ve been thinking about salary sacrifice pensions or want to explore how you could expand your workplace benefits, read on to discover what they could mean for your business. What is…

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10th October 2022 - Ben Nolan

Before you increase pension withdrawals as the cost of living rises, here’s what you need to consider 

As the cost of living rises, you may be considering increasing how much you withdraw from your pension. While it could solve short-term challenges, it’s important that you think about how it could affect your future too. Several factors, including the war in Ukraine and the long-term effects of the pandemic, mean that inflation is much higher than it has…

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