Claiming Your Workplace Pension

Claiming Your Workplace Pension

Research from HSBC Tomorrow Master Trust has found that nearly £2 billion is being lost by pensioners when claiming their workplace pension.  The reasons for this include high tax bills, penalty charges for transferring and a lack of retirement income choices.   So...
Investment Risk In Retirement

Investment Risk In Retirement

Choosing the right investment risk in retirement is absolutely crucial. It will impact:  How much money you can spend in retirement.  Whether your retirement savings pot will run out.   What you can leave behind for your loved ones.  How much stress you have to deal...
Tax On Pension Drawdown – Messy Tax Codes

Tax On Pension Drawdown – Messy Tax Codes

Using pension drawdown in retirement offers so much flexibility and the chance to keep growing your pension, however, the tax on pension drawdown can get very messy.   It’s highly likely the first pension drawdown payment you receive will be taxed incorrectly and this...
Why You May Have Multiple Pension Pots In Drawdown

Why You May Have Multiple Pension Pots In Drawdown

Are you drawing an income from your pension and found you now have multiple pension pots?  If you have a personal pension and have made use of the flexible drawdown features launched on ‘Pension Freedoms Day’ in April 2015 you may find that your pension has been split...