Once the Easter holidays are over this marks the end of the year’s ski season meaning ski and snowboard schools will begin to wind down. The British contingent of ski instructors and stagiaires, high altitude guides and off-piste experts will be planning to leave the slopes in readiness for the summer. Winter work means…
Month: March 2012
Budget gives a clear message to pension savers
No change to pensions tax relief or to the annual allowance is excellent news for those individuals squirreling away their earnings into pensions. This means you can make a contribution of up to 100% earnings, capped at ?50,000. Even non-earners can contribute up to ?3,600 gross into pension, and benefit from basic rate relief. The announced changes…
Small pots with nowhere to go?
Converting your hard earned pensions savings in to an annuity at retirement is anything but simple. Get it wrong and it could cost you thousands of pounds throughout your retirement, and so taking expert advice at the point of no return is a priority. Accessing advice where you only have a small pot is another matter. Some advisers are…
It’s official; not only has the UK an aging population but the fastest growing age group is for those aged 85 and over!
If you are looking for a reason to save for retirement the recent data produced by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) may provide you with all the incentive you need. The ONS document entitled ‘Population Aging in the United Kingdom’ reveals some startling statistics about the regions of the UK and comparisons with EU countries. The report states…
You need to get your skates on if you want to invest in pensions before the end of the tax year!
March is upon us and spring around the corner, which should serve as a reminder of the end of tax year deadline. So whether you are serious about building a pension pot or taking the first step to planning for retirement, there is just over one month for you to pay this years contribution before…