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More than 200,000 families left with no funds to cover funeral costs
Figures from Co-op Funeralcare reveal that a failure to plan ahead for funerals is costing next-of-kin dearly, leaving more than 200,000 families without any funds to cover their loved one’s…
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Co-op Funeralcare cuts Simple Funeral cost
Responding to SunLife’s recent Cost of Dying research, which suggested that the basic cost of a funeral has risen by 8.3% to £8,802, Co-op Funeralcare said it has worked hard this…
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SunLife: Funeral costs rise by 5.5% in a year
Funeral costs rising at 10 times the rate of inflation SunLife’s annual Cost of Dying research shows that the cost of dying is the fastest-rising of any fixed cost in the…
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Young Brits have ambitious retirement plans, claims Scottish Widows
Young Brits are looking forward to a greater later life with 75% of millennials expecting their quality of life to be improved or maintained in retirement, according to new research…
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Women’s retirement income hit as gender gap grows
According to new research from Prudential, women who plan to retire this year face a retirement income gender gap of almost 30%. The life insurance and pensions provider’s Class of…
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Homeowners relying on property for retirement income, claims Aviva
Long-term growth in UK house prices and homeowners’ lasting attachment to their homes mean people are turning their attention towards property wealth to help manage their finances and boost retirement…