Article by Fabafterfifty As we live longer we should expect to should expect to work longer and draw upon property wealth to help fund care costs, argues a new think-piece by the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK) The think-piece is published alongside polling evidence which found that: Just over two-fifths of people agree that because people are living longer and healthier it is right that people work longer before they can claim a state (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon We all want to live well later in life. Currently care for the elderly is in crisis, and with an ageing population will come under even more pressure. On a recent visit to Antibes in the South of France I chatted to an American lady who made some interesting observations about the elderly in France. She and her husband were retired, and they were spending 3 months in Antibes, staying in (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty How do you see your life in retirement? The dream and the reality may be dramatically different according to a new study. And most of the disappointment in retirement will come from lack of funds. It seems many retirees are not financially prepared to turn their retirement dreams into reality. Millions of people think their retired life will be filled with luxury- but face a grim reality check, it emerged yesterday. Researchers (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon A lot of concern has been raised about the so called ‘Granny Tax’ in George Osborne’s latest budget , but also slipped in to the speech was: “I’ve also said that we would consider proposals to manage future increases in the state pension age, beyond the increases already announced. I can confirm today that there will be an automatic review of the state pension age to ensure it keeps pace with (more…)
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Guest Article The Liberal Democrats have taken intense criticism, as many feel they have gone back on their word to keep age increases for the state pension on the old timetable. Though women have already accepted the burden by the previous government, sentencing them to another 4 years until state retirement, the coalition government has decided to speed up the age increase. Women will now face retiring at 66, the same age as men, by (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty Despite the doom and gloom of the economy and the raising of the state pension age, latest research conducted as part of the Changing Face of Retirement have found that nearly three quarters (72%) of 45-65s who aren’t retired still plan to retire between the ages of 61 and 70. This is a really positive statistic, especially with the continual negativity surrounding pensions in the press. John Lawson, Head of Pensions Policy (more…)
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Guest post If you are thinking of retiring abroad, be aware of how where you choose to retire to will affect your future pension. John Lawson, Head of Pensions Policy, Standard Life commented: “Retiring abroad is a dream for many people, but does require careful planning and advice. Many people think living abroad is cheaper than living in the UK, but this isn’t always the case. Doing your homework in advance of moving, matching your (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty Will you live longer than your younger siblings? And are you financially prepared? With life expectancy increasing, research has found that first born children are more likely to reach the age of 100 than siblings born later, largely be due to them being born when their mothers were young. Interesting research has found that longer life expectancy among first born children may largely be due to them being born when their mothers (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon Are women in their 50s just realising how proposed pension changes affect them? Sarah Pennells covered how the changes in state pensions will affect women in their 50s in a recent Q & A (see full article), but proposed legislation effectively means“, some women in their 50s will have to wait for up to two years longer to get their state pension. And that delay comes on top of the raising (more…)
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Article by Sarah Pennells of SavvyWoman.co.uk Many women who get divorced don’t realise how important the pension can be. Don’t ignore it. For most couples who go through a divorce, deciding what happens to the family home is the biggest financial decision they have to make. It’s easy to see why. Your home is a tangible object and you can work out – reasonably easily – what it’s likely to be worth. It may also (more…)
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