‘I emigrated to Australia, can I take my pension with me?’
Write to Pensions Doctor with your pension problem: [email protected]. Columns are published weekly. Becky O’Connor is currently away.Dear Charlene, I have just...
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What Labour has in store for your pension
In the 2023 Budget, then-chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the end of the LTA from April 2024. Labour immediately pledged to...
Care home costs across the UK in 2024
Around a quarter of people above the age of 65 require some support with everyday living, according to the NHS.While...
‘We lost £105,000 after putting our life savings in a trust – our disabled son will suffer’
A salesman from Family Trust visited Norman and Ann at their home in 2013 after Newcastle Building Society made the...
‘How do I turn my £312k Isa into £50k a year retirement income?’
Now turning to the Isa portfolio, it seems that most of the investments are in shares, infrastructure and commodities. While...
‘Someone wants to buy my business – should I take the money, or keep my dream job?’
Dear reader,Well done. I know from experience that entrepreneurs rarely have anyone tell them they have done great work, so...
‘My daughter expects me to fund her wedding, after I loaned her £300,000. Should I?’
Dear reader,Parents often want to pass on wealth during their lifetime, as it can be far more rewarding to see...
‘Equitable Life lost my pension – and now I can’t even get compensation’
Dear reader,Around a million people suffered serious losses and reduced pension payments as a result of the collapse of Equitable...
‘I went back to work into my 80s because my frozen pension became worthless’
Lord Davies of Brixton, a member of an All Party Parliamentary Group lobbying for change said: “It’s clearly an injustice...
When to start taking your pension seriously – or risk a poor retirement
To achieve this level, a couple who shared costs and each received the full new state pension would need to...
