Tag Archives: state pension
The importance of a Financial Plan
There are many people who think using a Financial Planner is a waste of time and money. However, there are more and more more people working past State Pension age to ensure their standard living doesn’t suffer. The question is – … Continue reading
State Pension age changes accelerated……for the last time?
You may have heard the details of the Autumn statement on Tuesday 29th November, which was slightly overshadowed in press coverage by the mass strike on Wednesday. State pension age will now increase to 67 for men and women in … Continue reading
Increased State Pension Age
The Autumn statement, delivered by the Chancellor on 29th November 2011, outlined an acceleration to the planned increase of state pension age from 66 to 67. Orginally planned between 2034 and 2036 the announcement means the increase will be implemented … Continue reading
What do the inflation figures actually mean?
With the latest inflation figures showing RPI at 5.6% pa and CPI (the governments preferred measure) sitting at 5.2% pa it easy to be startled by the headlines – inflation is currently high and well above the Bank of England’s target of … Continue reading
The Latest Inflation Figures aren’t Bad News for Everyone
The inflation figures for the UK economy released on 18th October 2011 for the year ending in September 2011 have confirmed the continuing upward trend. The Retail Prices Index (RPI) measurement is now 5.6% pa (the highest since June 1991) and … Continue reading
