George Osborne to cut 55% pension 'death tax'

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 29th September 2014 10:02.

*Pensioners will be able to leave more of their money to the next generation from next April, George Osborne is to announce at the Tory conference.*......

Thousands of pensioners and low-income families are missing out on Winter Discount

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 10th September 2014 09:50.

Thousands of pensioners and low-income families are missing out on £140 of help with their energy bills every year....

The luxury retirement homes that feel like hotels

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 7th September 2014 08:57.

Rich pensioners targeted in new breed of retirement homesMargaret Thatcher famously moved into The Ritz when she could no longer manage the stairs......

Hope someone can offer me some assistance with my problem.
In 2002 we took out a relatively small 10 year term mortgage on our property, and at the same time my bank, who arranged the loan through their own Building Society, arranged for us to have a mortgage reserve current account (our own cheque...

Pensioners could get life expectancy guidance

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 17th April 2014 13:19.

*Retirees could be issued guidance on how long they are likely to live, a government minister has said.* Pensions Minister Steve Webb warned people...
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Pensioners fare better than working households says ONS

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 2nd December 2013 17:52.

The Office for National Statistics has released figures that show incomes have risen for older householders but fallen for working families since......

Number of expat pensioners claiming winter fuel cash surges by 70%

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 14th November 2013 09:37.

*...thanks to 'ridiculous' EU ruling* The number of pensioners around Europe claiming the winter fuel allowance has surged by 70 per...

Co-op Bank rescue deal could see bondholders lose income

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 2nd June 2013 16:02.

*as bosses consider axing Britannia BS coupons* Thousands of pensioners and investors face losing around £3million a year under rescue plans......

Scottish bank customers warned over deposit protection scheme

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 21st May 2013 07:42.

After independence Scottish banks may have trouble matching the Financial Services Compensation Scheme's guarantee. Bank customers and pensioners...

Elderly campaigners hit out after police buy tracking devices to save time and money searching for pensioners who wander off.

Elderly care campaigners have branded a police force's decision to buy tracking devices for dementia...

Wealthy Pensioners Urged To Hand Benefits Back

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 28th April 2013 13:42.

*Iain Duncan Smith says it is an "anomaly" that all pensioners receive universal benefits, no matter how rich they are.* Wealthy pensioners are......

'Pay for long-term care with National Insurance on pensions'

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 20th March 2013 09:36.

*Pensioners could have to pay National Insurance contributions on their income if the Government adopts a think tank's suggestions for paying...

Comical after only one line of text

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/dwp-refor...-explained.pdf

Pensioners being 'ripped off’ by profit margins on annuities

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 9th March 2013 19:35.

*Retiring workers are being “ripped off” by financial companies making huge profit margins on annuities, campaigners have warned. * ...

Probably not many like me who in a couple of years will be looking around for the best annuity rates...but I thought I might share something I only recently found out.

I had a works pension I transferred to a private provider (Aviva) and as I am approaching cash in day they are writing...