Teacher pension benefits, like most other public and private retirement plans, have increased in cost over the last few decades. But because school districts often have to pay pension costs from a ...

Pension tax relief is a great way to supercharge your finances, potentially adding thousands of pounds to your retirement savings. It’s essentially free money and works by boosting your pension ...

As a member of the workforce who is conscientious about the future, you’ve likely heard about pensions, especially during the hiring or onboarding process. Government jobs, in particular, offer ...

Saving for retirement is something we know we should all be doing, but knowing where to start can often feel overwhelming – especially with so many options to choose from. While workplace pension ...

A DB pension plan member may have the opportunity to buy back pensionable service to increase their future pension. Is this a good idea, and how do you do it?

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

The publication of government research undertaken by HMRC around changes to workplace pensions has caused a stir, with the suggestion that the salary sacrifice scheme used by many working people in ...

If you’re planning for retirement, you might be wondering how much state pension you will be able to get. That said, the amount you can get from the state pension varies from person to person. Don't ...

Concerns with pay levels within the UK National Health Service (NHS) continue to grow with this past January marking the longest strike period in NHS history: a stretch of six consecutive days. The ...

Tens of thousands of estates pay inheritance tax (IHT) each year. With the standard rate being 40%, it's often considered Britain's "most-hated" tax. HMRC declared record high levels of IHT receipts ...

Tax relief on pension contributions is an important element of retirement saving, as it boosts the amount of money in your pot and can be put to work in the stock market, potentially for decades.