annuities

FSA calls for fair treatment of annuity customers

Update: Mon, 18/08/2008 - 14:45

The financial watchdog has found that many pension providers are not treating customers fairly and failing to tell them that they can buy their annuities from rival providers. Read more

The credit crunch: one year on

By Liam Tarry Update: Mon, 18/08/2008 - 14:32

Last August, the credit crunch that had been rocking the US hit British soil. In just 12 months, the impact on house prices, the cost of living and the economy has been dramatic. Liam Tarry looks at the credit crunch one year on and asks what the future holds. Read more

Should I opt for an inflation-linked annuity?

Update: Tue, 12/08/2008 - 11:54

Pension providers are hitting retirees with huge premiums on inflation-linked annuities as more people look to protect their retirement income from escalating prices. Read more

Affluent retirees penalised by postcode lottery

Update: Mon, 16/06/2008 - 13:28

Norwich Union is to introduce postcode-rated annuities, in a move that could penalise healthy and wealthy retirees. Read more

Is this the next pension mis-selling scandal?

Update: Thu, 05/06/2008 - 14:29

Annuities could be the next pension mis-selling scandal because insurance companies continue to push their deals onto people without fully highlighting their right to shop around, experts have warned. Read more

Inflation-proof your pension

Update: Tue, 12/08/2008 - 11:56

Soaring inflation could be eating into your pension unless you take steps to increase your annual contributions. Read more

Get set and go for retirement

By Sarah Coles Update: Wed, 21/05/2008 - 13:51

Taking the time to choose the right annuity for you could give your income a big boost. Sarah Coles explains what to do. Read more

Don’t let the credit crunch eat into your pension

Update: Thu, 27/03/2008 - 14:18

The stockmarket rollercoaster has eaten into some pension pots by up to 20%. Whether you are due to retire this year or have another 15 years to go, maximising the value of your pension savings should be a priority. Read more

You're wrong, annuities are good value

Matt Pitcher's blog Last Update: Fri, 20/06/2008 - 14:35

Annuities offer good value to anyone seeking an income from a modest pension fund. This belief has landed me in hot water with people before now. I remember clearly having a debate on BBC radio with a caller who became more and more irate at this claim despite the fact that I had no axe to grind or gained any benefit from making it.

How to make your pension pot work for you

By Jeff Salway Update: Mon, 16/06/2008 - 09:49

Why spend all the money you've saved for your retirement on your pension provider's annuity? Jeff Salway investigates the different ways of arranging your retirement income. Read more