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Market Update – September 2022 05/10/2022 Ged O'Neil Bell To say that September was an eventful month would be an understatement. The country came together in mourning Her Majesty the Queen, who died at the age of 96. Just days before, as was widely predic[...] Tagged in Market Updates Read more What happens when you retire? 29/09/2022 Racheal Smith You have likely been in your teaching position for a while. Your financial security has been relatively secure, as you have received a monthly salary. Financial security is undoubtedly one of its [...] Tagged in Teachers Pensions Read more 6 Ways Couples Can Combine and Optimise Their Finances 26/09/2022 Ged O'Neil Bell Many couples today prefer to keep their finances separate, often with good reason. But there are a number of ways in which joint finances, or at least joint planning, can help to save tax. More impor[...] Read more The types of Teachers’ Pension Scheme Retirement 22/09/2022 Racheal Smith If you are planning retirement and wondering when you can access your Teachers' Pension, you first need to know about the types of retirement available. Whatever happens in life, it is always best t[...] Read more Should I Make Voluntary State Pension Contributions? 22/09/2022 Ged O'Neil Bell For most people in the UK, the State Pension will form a substantial portion of their retirement income. On its own, it might not be enough to fund your ideal retirement, but it’s a good start. How[...] Tagged in National Insurance, State Pension Read more Actuarial Reduction and the Teachers’ Pension 15/09/2022 Racheal Smith The actuarial reduction can impact your decisions about your pension. if you are planning on finishing your career before the normal pension age, whether this is 60, 65, or 66+, depending on the schem[...] Tagged in Actuarial Reduction Read more Retiring Early and the Teachers’ Pension 08/09/2022 Racheal Smith Dealing with young people takes energy and resilience and some tenuous grasp on what it means to be born in the current century; it’s possible you thought about early retirement. If so, there are ma[...] Read more Market Update – August 2022 31/08/2022 Ged O'Neil Bell Market Update – August 2022 As the summer draws to a close, the realities of inflation and soaring energy prices are starting to sink in. This month has seen further price increases, a base rate ri[...] Tagged in Market Updates Read more Top tips for managing your pension 25/08/2022 Racheal Smith The Teachers’ Pension Scheme website offers a huge number of videos to support you in the management of your pension. These videos give insights into how to use this resource for your pension planni[...] Tagged in Teachers Financial Planning, Top Tips Read more What you need to know about Deferred Membership 18/08/2022 Racheal Smith You may have checked My Pension Online on the Teachers’ Pension Scheme website and found that your membership status s deferred. Here is what you need to know about the deferred status. [...] Tagged in Deferred Membership, Pension Fund, Teachers Pension Scheme Read more What work events can impact your Teacher’s Pension benefits? 11/08/2022 Racheal Smith There are points throughout your career as a teacher that may impact your pension. It is worth understanding what these events are so you can seek advice at these times. It may be that there is no imp[...] Tagged in Benefits Teachers' Pension Scheme, Work Events Read more How can life events impact your Teacher Pension benefits? 04/08/2022 Racheal Smith While work events can impact your pension benefits, there are also life events that can come along too. As we consider these life events, it is worth remembering the importance of checking in with you[...] Tagged in Life Events, Teachers Pension Scheme Read more Compulsory Registration of Trusts 01/08/2022 Ged O'Neil Bell The UK has an obligation under the EU’s Fourth & Fifth Money Laundering Directives to maintain a central register of the beneficial ownership of tax paying trusts regardless of whether the tru[...] Tagged in Inheritance Tax, Trusts Read more Market Update – July 2022 01/08/2022 Ged O'Neil Bell The UK (and many other parts of Europe) reached record-breaking temperatures this month, with an unprecedented series of wildfires occurring in the UK. The economy is also continuing to overheat, as i[...] Tagged in Market Updates Read more Teachers’ Pension Scheme Pension Board 29/07/2022 Racheal Smith About the board In 2015, the Teachers' Pension Scheme Pension Board was established to offer extra assurance to members, employers, taxpayers, and the government. The board hopes to provide eviden[...] Read more New Teacher Guide: How much will you pay? 28/07/2022 Racheal Smith There are few pension schemes as generous and secure as the Teachers’ Pension. By paying into the scheme, you are securing your future and offering protection to your family. Though it is good to kn[...] Tagged in Benefits Teachers' Pension Scheme Read more Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29