Protecting assets in wake of divorceFri, 04 Jul 2008 14:02:25 GMT ... the line blur into protecting the wealthy partner at the expense of the less wealthy partner. "Let's not forget that the UK is one of the most favourable jurisdictions for divorce in the world for the non-working spouse because the basic premise is ... The Real Cost of Living Index: 10.3 per centWed, 02 Jul 2008 23:01:00 GMT ... this week following rises in mortgage rates, fuel prices and food costs. Save money on household bills www.telegraph.co.uk/creditreport More about borrowing Though the weekly costs may only be increasing by a couple of pounds, the extra strain on ... Labour's union backers step up 10p tax fightSat, 12 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT ... with their spouse before selling it would raise the necessary cash, Mr Barber will argue. Mr Barber will say, "Across the UK, people's finances are being squeezed by rising food, energy and borrowing costs. And earlier this week, millions of ... Cost of retirement 'hits 413,000'Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:13:26 GMT Increased life expectancy and inflation could push the cost of retirement to more than 1m for some people in the UK, according to a report published today. Gurkhas lose UK army pension fightThu, 03 Jul 2008 09:15:46 GMT ... "A Gurkha who has recently retired through ill-health caused by his service can still be 27 percent worse off than a UK comrade with equal service," she told AFP. "A Gurkha, medically retired last year with 17 years' service, will get just over ... Pensions 'apartheid' gap is getting wider but MORE public...Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:10:04 GMT ... the time of retirement. Laith Khalaf, of financial advisers Hargreaves Lansdown, said: 'There is a two-tier system in the UK and it is becoming more and more apparent. 'As more and more people are forced to drop out of company final salary schemes, ... Cost of retirement hits ' 413,000'Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:11:32 GMT The average cost of retirement for a typical household in the UK is now a punishing 413,000 because of inflation and rising life expectancy, new research claims. Occupational pensions fall by 10 per centThu, 03 Jul 2008 00:52:13 GMT ... Pensions Commission thought the decline in defined benefit provision might never get this bad," said John Ball, head of UK defined benefit consulting at Watson Wyatt actuaries. "It has already got worse. These figures are already a year out of date ... Legal fight to end forced retirement at 65Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT ... connected to Age Concern. Their case, before the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, centres on claims that the UK Employment Equality (Age) Regulations are contrary to an EU directive which bans discrimination on the grounds of age. David ... Retirement plans on hold for UK workersWed, 02 Jul 2008 19:48:49 GMT Pension consultants in the UK have blamed massive stock market falls for the deficit in workplace retirement savings plans. Kenya: New Rules Make Owning Homes Easier for WorkersWed, 02 Jul 2008 19:23:57 GMT ... the Government, Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) and the industry players want to model its workings on that of the UK, whose pension contributors can access housing finance once they join a scheme. They only pay the interest charge during their ... People should not be forced to retire at 65, claims Age ConcernWed, 02 Jul 2008 17:59:40 GMT Campaigners for age equality have called for an end to the "sudden cliff edge" of retirement at 65, as the UK faced a landmark challenge to employment law. One million less people in final salary pensionsTue, 01 Jul 2008 23:01:00 GMT ... for Work and Pensions said: "These figures show the long term damage Gordon Brown's stealth tax raid has done to the UK pensions system. It is little wonder that people no longer trust this Government on pensions." External links Office for National ... Unite delivers pension security for airport workersTue, 01 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT Unite, the leading union among the UK's thousands of airport workers, has today announced that British Airport Authority workers have voted to accept the pensions package secured by their union from their ... ISEQ plunge adds to 15m pension slideWed, 02 Jul 2008 15:35:32 GMT ... would hit its first-half profits. House builder McInerney lost almost 30% of its value due to more bad news from the UK housing sector. The ISEQ was down 2.8% at 4,931 in late afternoon trading. The latest falls came as a monthly survey from Rubicon ... 'Darzi' Could Herald New Chapter For NHS, Says Unite, UKWed, 02 Jul 2008 14:36:56 GMT ... for the health service announced could open a new positive chapter on the eve of the NHS's 60th birthday. Unite, the UK's biggest trade union, welcomed the broad thrust of health minister Lord Darzi's review, hailed by the Prime Minister as 'a ... 25% tax free from multiple pension'sWed, 02 Jul 2008 14:08:45 GMT ... ( to ensure my PAYE covers the reclaimed tax on the re-invested lump sums) Thoughts wellcome Robert Guy AccountingWEB.co.uk 2nd July 2008 Categories: Any Answers Times read: 10 Heyday takes mandatory retirement challenge to EuropeWed, 02 Jul 2008 11:54:23 GMT In a landmark case, the charity is challenging a controversial UK law allowing companies to force workers to retire at 65 Michael Herman A controversial law that allows British employers to force workers to ... Expat pension schemes: Singapore sling may sink pensionsTue, 01 Jul 2008 23:01:00 GMT Wealthy expats relying on offshore pensions to fund a sunshine lifestyle face a swingeing bill from the UK taxman, writes Paul Burgin The Revenue is cracking down on flexible expat pension scheme allowances ... Tariq Aziz on trial over rice merchants' killingMon, 28 Apr 2008 23:01:00 GMT ... betrayal Facebook scam calls woman prostitute Mother launches 'right-to-life' legal bid Warriors' 850,000 visiting army UK has one of highest drink-driving levels The Last Supper light spectacular 5,000 apple core case dropped Model's 'suicide' ... |