Pension freedom is costing savers £2bn because their pots are wasting away in low-interest cash accounts Pension freedoms give savers aged over 55 free rein of their retirement savings Research shows more than 1.7million savers have taken their pension out in full One in three are feared to have moved their money to low-interest cash … Read more
Women aged over 50 are heading for retirement with pensions HALF the size of men’s average £82,000 pots Women aged 50-plus have around £43,000 in private pensions on average Men have around £82,000, and also have higher cash savings How do you plug the gap? Read a guide to sorting out your pension below By … Read more
The super-fast shape-up plan: Rhubarb & red berry pots By Gabriela Peacock Published: 00:02 BST, 23 May 2021 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 23 May 2021 FASTING DAY Rhubarb is packed with soluble fibre, vitamin K and calcium. This recipe has been designed to be on the tart side, so add a little more agave if … Read more
Time saving mum reveals how to clean your filthy pots and pans in seconds – and you will never have to scrub them again A mum has revealed how to wash dirty pans without scrubbing them She simply adds a dishwashing tablet, detergent and boiling water to the pan The result is a shining pan … Read more
A rare heart condition that leaves the sufferer feeling dizzy or causing them to faint ‘could be a long-term effect of Covid-19‘, scientists have warned. Doctors from Lund University examined patients diagnosed with Covid-19 that developed postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) months later. POTS is a condition most commonly known for causing dizziness upon standing, … Read more
Spring has sprung! Rumer Willis wears customized jean jacket as she stocks up on plants and pots at LA garden center By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 02:03 GMT, 9 March 2021 | Updated: 02:03 GMT, 9 March 2021 She’s the eldest daughter of Hollywood stars Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. And Rumer Willis made … Read more
A British scientist dubbed ‘Dr Pot’ and his business partner were last night celebrating a £94million windfall after selling their cannabis firm for £5.3billion. Dr Geoffrey Guy founded Cambridge-based GW Pharmaceuticals in 1998, but is selling the company to Irish rival Jazz Pharmaceuticals. His holding will net him a payout of £65.9million, with the company’s … Read more
Savers will soon be offered four ready-made investment deals when they first dip into their pension pots, if they are doing this without paying for financial advice first. They are designed to help those who want to keep their pension invested in retirement by delivering returns and avoiding common mistakes, such as taking too much … Read more
Tidying up: Should I cash in an old pension worth £600 I am tidying up my pensions as at 56 I need to be more organised with my finances. I have come across a pension with £600 in that was paid in by my employer for the six months I worked there back in 2001. … Read more
Do you know what all your pension pots are worth? Are you confident you’ve not lost track of one from decades ago? If the answer to both questions is ‘yes’, congratulations – you’re doing better than most. Millions of us have pensions we have paid into over the years that we now have no idea … Read more