Tag: Pension

Is Your Expected Pension Income Enough for UK Living?

Posted on July 14, 2026 by James Carter

A single retiree needs a pension income of roughly £14,664 a year to cover the basics and around £45,400 a year to live comfortably. For couples, the range runs from £22,500 to £62,700. Whether your number is enough depends far more on your housing costs, health and lifestyle than on any national average. KEY POINTS […]

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How UK Pension Surplus Proposals Could Reshape DB Strategies

Posted on June 12, 2026 by James Carter

UK pension surplus proposals have moved a step closer to law. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has opened a consultation on releasing surplus cash from overfunded defined benefit (DB) schemes. The plans were published on 10 June 2026. They could change how trustees and employers handle the billions now held in well-funded schemes. […]

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