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State pension shock as millions won’t get full sum because NI contributions ‘didn’t count’

Posted: January 6, 2024 at 9:22 am   /   Business

Millions face a shock state pension shortfall when they hit retirement despite making 35 years of National Insurance contributions. Why is this happening? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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State pension UK: Your NI years may not be qualifying – check on your contributions now

Posted: July 10, 2021 at 10:22 pm   /   Business

STATE pension payments are dependent on National Insurance records, which are usually built up throughout a person’s working life. A minimum number of NI years will be needed to claim a state pension but there are specific rules as to what a “qualifying” year entails. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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Pension UK: Tweaking your contributions now could have big impact in retirement

Posted: August 7, 2020 at 10:34 pm   /   Business

PENSION contributions may well have been put on the back-burner when it comes to financial priorities in recent months. However, making a tweak to pension saving plans now could have a big impact when it comes to retirement funding. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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Retirement expert reveals that pension contributions should change with living wage rises

Posted: March 20, 2020 at 10:29 pm   /   Business

LIVING wages are about to rise across the UK. The national living wage will rise by 6.2 percent in April, which the government refers to as the ‘biggest cash increase ever’. This rise presents opportunities to rectify financial health in other areas. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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Merkel CRISIS: Germany faces eye-watering €14billion hike in EU contributions post-Brexit

Posted: January 17, 2020 at 9:20 am   /   World

ANGELA MERKEL’S Germany could be left in a crisis, as it has been revealed the country will have to pay significantly higher contributions to the EU after Brexit. Daily Express :: World Feed

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How pension contributions could help reduce Income Tax and avoid Child Benefit charge

Posted: November 1, 2019 at 10:23 pm   /   Business

PENSION contributions are something many people will make, with a vast number of employees now automatically enrolled into a workplace pension. What impact can pension contributions have on Income Tax and the High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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From pension contributions to ‘snowball’ effect of interest – 7 things to know about money

Posted: August 27, 2019 at 10:22 pm   /   Business

MONEY can often play on a person’s mind, whether that’s managing a budget for the month, or planning for the future financially. What lessons should everyone learn about money? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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Pension contributions: Blogger hopes to boost £50K fund to £500K fast – how YOU could too

Posted: July 26, 2019 at 10:22 pm   /   Business

PENSION contributions may not always take the priority in a person’s lifetime, but for a comfortable retirement, setting aside the savings can be crucial. Personal finance blogger Lynn James sat down with Express.co.uk, to document her pension journey. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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Pension contributions GAP: Pensions expert on ‘what was missed’ amid state pension changes

Posted: July 13, 2019 at 10:22 pm   /   Business

PENSION contributions may be made to a private pension, to allow a person to save for their retirement years. Changes to the state pension came into effect on back in 2016 – something which Baroness Jeannie Drake, Labour peer and pension industry expert, addressed during an exclusive interview this week. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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Pension increase 2019: When do pension contributions increase? How much will I be paying?

Posted: April 6, 2019 at 10:23 am   /   Business

WORKPLACE pension contributions are going up as the new financial year comes in – but when do the changes come into effect and how much will you be paying? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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