Should I put my protected rights into a SIPP?

Chris Thomas — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:50:46 +0100

The changes, which were confirmed by the government at the end of June and came into play on 1 October 2008, will for the first time allow investors to transfer their funds of protected rights into self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs).

Protected rights funds are made up of national insurance contributions from taxpayers who have decided to opt out of the State Second Pension.

Inflation-proof your pension

Rebecca Atkinson — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:28:17 +0100

Soaring inflation could be eating into your retirement income unless you take steps to increase your pension contributions.

The official measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), hit 5.2% in September, its highest rate since 1992. The Retail Price Index - which includes mortgage repayments - currently stands at 5%.