Increases Pension Retirement

IRS increases pension and retirement plan contribution limits for 2025

2025 contribution limit for 401(k) plans is $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. IRA contribution limit remains $7,000.

The House just voted 'yes' on a bill that would increase Social Security checks for some pensioners

Certain rules that reduce pensioners' Social Security benefits have been in place for decades. Some Washington lawmakers are voting to change that.

Business - CNBC - November 14

‘Who do people like me turn to?’ I am 70 with absolutely no emergency or retirement savings. So now what?

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Business - MarketWatch - October 31

The great post-Budget pensions rethink

But there are several tools you can use to cut an IHT bill

World - Financial Times - November 8

The Week: Assisted dying and pension reform

Adam, Chris and friends look back on the political week.

Alberta Breaks With the Canadian Pension Model

The provincial government abruptly purged the board and senior leaders of Alberta’s pension fund, defying a long-held principle that funds should be free of political interference.

World - The New York Times - 17 hours ago

Pensioner barred from Butlin's weekday solo visit

Malcolm says he is upset as he and his family have been going to Butlin's for years.

Pensioner who was punched has '1% chance of survival'

Marcus Fleming, 21, appears in court after a 74-year-old man was attacked in Antrim on Saturday.

Barnier touches nerve with plan to trim French pensions

Prime minister’s money-saving proposal hits opposition, despite calls for more intergenerational fairness

World - Financial Times - November 6

The race to build a £354bn British pensions behemoth

Reeves’ Mansion House speech will push for faster integration of council retirement schemes

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth

The chancellor wants to merge the UK's pension funds but critics worry about the impact on savers.

Reeves to force council pensions to consolidate into 8 ‘megafunds’

Chancellor to target minimum size for multiemployer defined contribution schemes of £25bn to £50bn

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Rachel Reeves’ plans to reform Britain’s pensions industry

Proposals expected to lead to rapid consolidation of workplace retirement schemes and reallocation of assets

World - Financial Times - November 15

£100 payment to help pensioners with winter fuel cuts

Pensioners affected by cuts to winter fuel support are to get a one-off £100 payment from Stormont.

Boardmasters organisers increase security measures

Organisers of the Newquay music festival announce increases in security measures for the 2025 event.

Military suicide rates increased in 2023

Suicide rates in the military increased in 2023, a slight uptick from 2022 that adds to a larger, troubling rise over the past decade. The annual report shows 523 service members died by suicide in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14