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Retirement

Retirement Planning: making the most of the lump sum

27/07/2021 Racheal Smith

All the talk so far about retirement has been quite serious. The talk about finances, emotions and continuing to work doesn’t make this period sound like any fun at all. But when you leave teaching [...]

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Retirement Planning: making your financial preparations

22/07/2021 Racheal Smith

Now you have started to consider your emotional needs for retirement, you may have noticed that living a full life will take money during this stage of your life. You will want to make sure your finan[...]

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Retirement Planning: making your emotional preparations

20/07/2021 Racheal Smith

It is July, and for many teachers, it is the long, slow, drawn-out weeks before the summer holidays. For others, retirement comes with the end of this school year, and life is likely to change dramati[...]

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To retire or not to retire: an important question

15/04/2021 Racheal Smith

April is a significant month for people of a certain age. You are now within four months of your retirement date and could submit your application to retire this year. A significant factor in your dec[...]

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More on retirement planning

13/04/2021 Racheal Smith

As you can only submit your form four months before you retire, April is a popular month for teachers to begin thinking about the future. If you are over 55, you could make the leap to leave teaching [...]

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Preparing for retirement from teaching

08/04/2021 Racheal Smith

It may only be April, but you could be beginning your preparations for retirement now. The application process for retirement takes some time to process, and receiving your pension on time requires fo[...]

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Retirement

Your teachers’ pension and the 30-year gap between 60 and 90

03/09/2019 Racheal Smith

You might be glad, or shocked, to hear that old age is now not thought to start until 74. The Telegraph cites a report that considers the impact of an ageing population. The report from the Intern[...]

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Retirement

Do you have a long-term plan for your retirement?

02/09/2019 Racheal Smith

You are just hitting your stride in your career; you are thinking about buying a house, maybe having children – life is definitely exciting. However, do you have a plan for retirement? Thinking t[...]

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Teachers' Pension

Could your Teachers’ Pension income survive an emergency?

01/09/2019 Racheal Smith

Teachers' pension early retirement factors may be playing on your mind. You may be wondering what it would take to leave the classroom from 55 onwards. Most people are conscientious and plan for retir[...]

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Teachers' Pension

The Teachers’ Pension and the Retirement Gap

31/08/2019 Racheal Smith

What is the retirement income gap? You may believe you have thoroughly planned for your retirement. You have contributed to your teachers' pension, and you expect a state pension on top. You have som[...]

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Within five years of claiming your teachers’ pension?

03/08/2019 Racheal Smith

You should know now where you stand with your Normal Pension Age. If you don't, you can check this out on My Pensions Online. If you are within five years of claiming your teachers' pension scheme[...]

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The types of retirement

04/05/2019 Racheal Smith

If you are planning retirement and wondering when you can access your Teachers' Pension, you first need to know something about the types of retirement. Some of these retirement types can be planned[...]

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