Senior Issues News
PPF announces launch of new initiative
June 06, 2007
The UK's Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has announced the launch of a new initiative for those participating in...
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Pensions recommendations 'welcomed'
June 05, 2007
Recommendations from the former president of the Institute of Actuaries over the regulation and protection of workplace pensions...
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Pensions bill 'could make protected rights pensions more expensive'
June 04, 2007
Alterations to the pensions bill 2007 could result in reduced flexibility and increased costs for protected rights pensions...
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Equity release 'often used to clear debts'
June 01, 2007
About one in three people taking out equity release use it as a means of clearing debts in...
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Quality care should be 'expected' by older people
May 31, 2007
While many of the needs of older people are becoming increasingly recognised, progress is needed in highlighting what...
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Older people 'have time to consider financial options'
May 30, 2007
Elderly people considering releasing the equity in their homes are often better informed than is imagined.
Such is...
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Over-60s 'contributing billions'
May 29, 2007
A new report from financial heavyweight HSBC has suggested that, rather than representing a drain on the global...
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Treatment abroad 'could invalidate insurance'
May 25, 2007
People considering travelling abroad in order to receive medical treatment may not realise that their insurance could well...
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'Substantial savings' could be made on IHT
May 24, 2007
It is possible for most Britons to significantly reduce the impact of inheritance tax on their estate by...
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UK pensioners 'face lifestyle barriers'
May 23, 2007
A significant proportion of UK pensioners face a number of barriers preventing them from leading the lifestyle they...
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