Women are going into business - so what is the problem?
Self-employment may work well for those women who bear the brunt of childcare responsibilities, but this can leave them lacking in pension, insurance, and savings provision, says Laura Miller.
Female entrepreneurs are stepping up in their hundreds of thousands, with many seeing self-employment as a source of flexible working that lets them balance working with family life. However, in putting...
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FOI request reveals regional Pension Wise disparity
Pension Wise is delivering double the number of appointments to pension savers in some regions of the UK than in others, a freedom of information request submitted to the Money and Pensions Service (Maps) reveals.
Advice is better than guidance, says Guy Opperman
Work and Pensions Committee
CMI: 5,000 excess deaths for week two of 2021
The number of excess deaths registered in England and Wales in the second week of 2021 is around 5,000, according to the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI).
High pre-retiree support the FCA's investment pathways initiative
More than 60% of pre-retirees supports the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) investment pathways initiative, according to research by Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM).
Have your say: Do you support a 'Living Pension' accreditation to help low- to middle-income earners?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you support the introduction of a ‘Living Pension’ accreditation to help low- to middle-income earners.
