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  • Pensions UK has updated its Retirement Living Standards

    Pensions UK has updated its Retirement Living Standards

    The Retirement Living Standards are designed to give people a realistic picture of the lifestyle they could have in retirement…

  • Changes to pension ages

    Changes to pension ages

    The State Pension Age (SPA) and Normal Minimum Pension Age are set to rise. Read more to find out how…

  • Access your pension online

    Access your pension online

    If you haven’t already, please register your Clarity self-service account at: account.claritybw.co.uk Clarity securely holds information about your benefits, allowing…

  • Bereavement Support Payment

    Bereavement Support Payment

    Losing a loved one is never easy, but claiming the death benefits you and your family are entitled to should…

  • Pension dashboards are on the way

    Pension dashboards are on the way

    You may have heard about this new government-backed initiative which aims to enable individuals to access their pension information online,…

  • Key pension items from the Chancellor’s autumn statement 2024

    Key pension items from the Chancellor’s autumn statement 2024

    The key things to note about pensions and related benefits are:

  • Midlife MOT

    Midlife MOT

    If you’re aged 45 to 65, you should visit the GOV.UK digital ‘Midlife MOT’ service. It provides free online support…

  • Abolition of the lifetime allowance

    Abolition of the lifetime allowance

    The Finance Act 2024 abolished the lifetime allowance (LTA). The LTA was the amount of savings you could have at…

  • Updated Retirement Living Standards 2024

    Updated Retirement Living Standards 2024

    The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) ‘Retirement Living Standards’ help savers think in a practical way about the kind…