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At 37, I only have a pension pot of "480 after years of maternity leave
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (1113+ words) Karina, a mum-of-three, has been out of work for a decade after having children. Since splitting from her partner, she has realised her pension pot is less than "1000 When Karina began her working career after graduating from university, she was…...
I retired at 53 and live off "20, 000 a year " it's more than enough
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1077+ words) After recovering from long Covid and losing his wife, Adrian Haines retired to live a "simple life" Adrian Haines retired at 53 and now spends his days training and competing in athletics tournaments, enjoying what he calls "a simple life. The…...
I'm a successful comedian without a pension - there's no way I can stop working
2+ week, 1+ day ago (468+ words) Every now and then, I find myself overwhelmed with rage at my state school education, because there were zero lessons about money In my new show, I joke about how long women have to stay sexy, but it is no…...
I'm 69 and a state pensioner. My savings have almost gone so now I need a job
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1316+ words) Rob Trewhella is having to use "200 to "250 of his savings every month to survive In our Pension Diaries series, we speak to people of all ages in the UK to find out how much or how little they have saved…...
At 76, I'm a full-time carer paying "900 rent - I wish I saved more into my pension
3+ week, 1+ day ago (960+ words) Peter Williams feels that saving for a pension as a self-employed person is no easier now than it was when he was working Self-employed people who retired with little or no pension are a "forgotten generation, according to 76-year-old Peter…...
At 60, I work just five hours a month " here's how I manage my "500, 000 pension
3+ week, 1+ day ago (771+ words) Helen Johnson chose to withdraw from her pension before she hit retirement age but says people should be aware of the tax implications Helen Johnson is winding down her working life on her own terms " cutting her hours to just…...
I earn "100, 000 but still struggle - I don't even have a pension
3+ week, 2+ day ago (853+ words) Graham Robinson says his salary at one point would seem 'life-changing', but in reality, it doesn't go as far as people expect Business owner Graham Robinson earns "100, 000 a year and classifies as a higher earner " yet still has no money…...
I retired at 55 with a "420, 000 pension but I'm back at work to pay for mum's care
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1059+ words) Raquel Griffiths, 56, has spent almost "10, 000 so far on caring for her elderly mother at home What should have been her peak earning years instead became a financial balancing act, stepping away from a stable career while navigating the growing and…...
Why more self-employed workers are choosing "set and forget" tax filing
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (929+ words) With Making Tax Digital due to arrive on 6 April, a new wave of AI-driven tools is helping freelancers avoid the stress of filling in quarterly returns "The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax," Albert Einstein…...
I'm 42 and self-employed - I can't afford a pension and won't be able to retire
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (944+ words) A growing number of self-employed workers in the UK don't think they will have enough money to retire on Rob Lewis, 42, says he most likely will never be able to afford to fully retire. The art director, who manages creative…...