Pensioners `out of pocket over utilities`

10 November 2008
Due to their reluctance to swap energy providers, pensioners are paying over the odds for their gas and electricity, it has been suggested.... read more »

31% consider skipping bills and debt repayments

9 March 2009
Nearly a third of British citizens would consider cutting back on essential monthly bills and payments towards their credit card, loan or mortgage debts as a result of today`s economic problems. ... read more »

IFS: Older and poorer households facing higher inflation

12 March 2009
Pensioners and poorer people are facing much higher inflation than the average UK resident, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) reports.... read more »

Quantitative easing `dangerous for pensions`

17 March 2009
An expert economist has warned that quantitative easing could have negative implications for pension savers across the UK, londonstockexchange.com reports.... read more »

Recovery `hampered by high household debt`

2 June 2009
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Britain`s economic recovery is being slowed by high levels of household debt.... read more »

Debt concerns `may delay retirement`

26 May 2009
Almost two thirds of over-50s say they may need to delay their retirement because their savings and pensions have been affected by the recession, according to a new survey.... read more »

British pensioners `amongst poorest in Europe`

28 July 2009
Official figures have shown that the number of British pensioners living in poverty is among the highest in Europe, according to The Telegraph.... read more »

Workers `neglecting pension savings`

5 August 2009
More than one in ten workers (16%) who have a pension say they have reduced the amount they save or have stopped saving altogether, according to new research.... read more »

Quarter of `pensioners` must work or face debt problems

16 September 2009
A new report has suggested that one in four people of retirement age cannot afford to quit work, but will have to continue working indefinitely, according to The Guardian.... read more »

Pensioners repay their debts with `unlocked` equity

16 October 2009
According to research by equity release group Key Retirement Solutions, around one in three retired people who `unlocked` equity from their home during the third quarter of 2009 used the money to repay their unsecured debts, The Press Association reports.... read more »

Debt: one in five 2010 retirees `have no pension`

27 January 2010
A recent survey has found that nearly one in five (18% of) people planning to retire this year do not have a pension fund and will live on the State Pension and savings.... read more »

Only one in three `confident about pension income`

8 March 2010
Only one in three (34%) of working people believe their pension will give them a big enough income in retirement, according to new research from the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).... read more »

1 in 5 pensioners releasing equity have credit card debt

16 March 2010
According to research from equity release specialists Key Retirement Solutions, one in five pensioners releasing equity from their home is carrying credit card debt, averaging £9,000, the Telegraph reports.... read more »

More people plan to save for a pension

13 April 2010
Figures from the latest MoneyMood Survey from Legal & General have revealed that the number of people who say they`re thinking of saving for a pension has increased considerably since this time last year, headlinemoney.co.uk reports.... read more »

Pensions: women over 50 could be risking debt problems

21 July 2010
Only 38% of women over the age of 50 are saving adequately for their retirement, according to Scottish Widows - and they could be risking problems with debt in later life as a result. ... read more »

Many pensioners `may not have enough income`

29 April 2009
A think tank has warned that many pensioners may not have enough income to fully meet their needs as they get older, according to The Telegraph.... read more »