‘Beverly Hills of Britain’ is blasted for ageism after council rejects plans for £100million retirement village because influx of elderly people would destroy town’s ‘vitality’ Elmbridge Borough Council rejected plans for a £100million retirement village Council investigated by developer Guild Living- company behind the project The 222-apartment building located in centre of Walton-on-Thames in Surrey By … Read more
Shocking moment retirement village manager is filmed stealing money from a dying pensioner just minutes after loading her into an ambulance Adam Brooks was jailed for 27 months after he was caught stealing money The retirement village manager took money from the drawer of a dying woman Jackie White, 83, died in hospital following a … Read more
Resist the urge to raid your pension: Pulling out your tax-free lump sum will cost you dearly in retirement Latest figures show a rise in the number of people dipping into the pensions Taking an income from your pension at 55 rather than 65 means you lose out A pot worth £250k at the age … Read more
Steelworkers cheer £2bn pension deal: 30,000 set for retirement boost as insurance firm agrees to buy out the old British Steel Scheme By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:15 BST, 21 October 2020 | Updated: 22:15 BST, 21 October 2020 Thousands of steelworkers will be hoping to receive a boost to their pension … Read more
Warning the older generation is facing a bleaker, poorer retirement as Covid-19 has ‘sabotaged’ their pension plans A fifth of people approaching retirement are putting it off, finds survey Many fear investment losses in pandemic mean they can never retire Number who believe lifestyle will improve in retirement has halved in past year By Tanya … Read more
No more notes from small islands: Travel writer Bill Bryson, 68, lays down his pen and vows to enjoy retirement ‘on the floor with masses of grandchildren’ Notes from a Small Island writer, 68, has enjoyed not working during lockdown He said: ‘I’ve decided to retire. I’ve been reading for pleasure and I’m enjoying it’ … Read more
Could your town be home to the next big ‘retirement village’? Axa-backed developer on the hunt for 30 new sites with Chelmsford, Marlow and Walton-on-Thames in its sights Axa-backed Retirement Villages Group says demand will surge in next decade Group is on the lookout for sites with a minimum of 1.5 acres, it said today … Read more
Here are the recent and future changes to the state pension age, so you can find out when you will be allowed to retire. What is happening to the state pension? The state pension age is rising. And it’s happening at breakneck speed. For donkey’s years, the age at which you could claim your state … Read more
One in three older people leave retirement planning until two years before stopping work or don’t prepare at all, though experts believe you should start getting your finances in order in your 50s. More than half of people who have recently retired would also warn the next generation to do more planning, to save harder … Read more
Private pension age will rise to 57: Hopes of early retirement get dashed as ministers press ahead with plan to raising the minimum age Those currently aged 47 will have to wait extra two years to access money saved This does not affect the age at which the state pension can be claimed Under current … Read more