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Cost of retirement estimated at £31,700 a year gross

When should I retire?

As more of us are working longer, Paul Lewis considers when it’s best to claim state pension.

Don’t let Budget speculation derail your retirement plans

The countdown to the Budget is on, with rumours flying that pensions could be in the Chancellor’s firing line on November 26.

Savings and investments

Are you on track for retirement?

Retirement reality check: How much do you need to save at 20, 30, 40 and 50?

If you’re stressed about saving enough for retirement, there are plenty of things you might be able to do to boost the amount you end up with.

Why the pension gender gap exists (and how to boost your retirement savings)

How much is enough for retirement?

Find out if you’re on track for retirement

Want to feel more confident about retirement?

A long and healthy retirement sounds great, doesn’t it?

Equity Release

Equity release and retirement interest-only mortgages compared

How retirement interest-only mortgages work

What a fall in income means for your retirement plans

Pension contributions can be one of the first cutbacks people consider making

What a fall in income means for your retirement plans

Thousands of people have seen their incomes drop or stop altogether due to the pandemic

One in six to delay retirement

One in six people aged 50 and over who are in work plan to delay their retirement by at least three years or keep on working indefinitely as a direct result of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Will you continue to work in retirement?

Workers aged 65 and over are likely to be responsible for at least 50 per cent of all UK employment growth in the next 10 years

Retirement planning – different options for income in retirement

How to get the best from your pension pot

Are you Taking Control of Your Retirement?

Radio Times has teamed up with My Pension Expert to offer readers a free guide to pension drawdown.

Should you move to a smaller property in retirement?

Revealed: the true cost of retirement

Being retired costs nearly £230 a week

How to plan for retirement

The earlier you start thinking about your retirement savings, the more likely it is you’ll enjoy a comfortable lifestyle when you stop work

How much will my work pension be worth when I retire?

Don’t assume your workplace pension will give you a happy retirement

Retirees still repaying mortgages

“Any homeowner that does have a remaining mortgage will have to pay this off with the equity they release, and then can do whatever they want with the rest.

Two-Tier Pension System Leaves Retirees Puzzled

Paul Lewis explains why your pension might not increase as much as you expect in April.

Equity Release

Nearly half of retirees worry about their financial future

Nearly four in 10 (39%) of those aged between 65 and 74 years old said they are worried about their future, according to new research from the Equity Release Council, up from 18% in 2021.

Clearing up common myths about equity release