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How Financial Mis-selling Goes So Much Further Than Pensions

By |December 5th, 2019|Guides|

There has been a lot of press over recent months related to people claiming for mis-sold pensions. The number of pension claims actually doubled in the UK in 2018 - making it a hot topic in the national headlines. But with all this focus on pension claims, perhaps it is easy to forget about the [...]

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Your Guide to Unregulated Assets in SIPP Pensions

By |November 19th, 2019|SIPPS Pensions|

Self invested personal pensions (SIPPs) are an ideal choice if you’ve become disillusioned with your current pension. Perhaps you’d  hoped to see more growth from your savings, and you’d like to take matters into your own hands. For such reasons, SIPPs are a firm favourite.  However, SIPPs come with their own risks and if you’re [...]

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1 in 4 Brits fear there won’t be enough money to last through retirement – should we be worried?

By |November 13th, 2019|Guides|

In a recent survey carried out for our team here at Expert Pension Claims (Censuswide), we discovered that 1 in 4 Brits have serious concerns about their money lasting through retirement, amongst many other pension-related worries. Since these figures were picked up by national news publications like the Express, we wanted to take a deeper [...]

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How to protect yourself against bad investment advice

By |November 5th, 2019|Guides|

Unfortunately, in the connected world in which we live today, bad investment advice is everywhere. Have you ever received an email, been exposed to an advert. or had a phone call offering you investment advice they claim will help you prepare for retirement? Or perhaps you’re actively seeking legitimate investment advice but aren’t sure who [...]

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Britain’s top pension fears are not what you might think

By |October 29th, 2019|Guides|

The Expert Pension Claims team recently commissioned a nationwide survey to get a deeper insight into the UK’s relationship with their pension and the pension system in general. The survey was carried out using 2,000 adults across the United Kingdom and delivered some quite interesting perspectives. There were things we expected to find, and more [...]

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SIPPs vs SERPS: What’s the difference?

By |October 22nd, 2019|Guides|

If you’re confused about the difference between a SIPP (Self Invested Personal Pension) and a SERPS (State Earnings Related Pension Scheme), we’ll help you get to grips with the pension terms in this handy guide - and what they mean for you. What is a SIPP? A Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) is a personal [...]

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A step by step guide to claiming mis-sold pension compensation

By |October 16th, 2019|Guides|

Our recent pensions survey found that 1 in 2 women (and over 1 in 3 men) in the UK are worried they won’t have enough money in their pension to last through retirement. With these figures, it’s easy to see why so many people across the UK have decided to invest their pension. Unfortunately, it [...]

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Can you be young and still mis-sold a pension?

By |October 10th, 2019|Guides|

Given the nature of pension mis-selling, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s only those closer to retirement age who are at risk. There is a lot of truth in that because naturally these individuals are actively interested in their pension and are therefore open to alternative forms of saving. That said, younger people are [...]

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A beginner’s guide to pension investments

By |September 25th, 2019|Guides|

With so many different pension investments out there, it can be understandably confusing whether you’re a layman or not. From stakeholder pensions to SIPPS, there is a vast selection of pension investments on offer these days, and each has its distinguishing set of benefits. If you’re closing in on retirement and you want to assess [...]

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Revealed: The Real Public Opinion on the UK Pension System

By |September 16th, 2019|Guides|

Here at Expert Pension Claims, we carried out a nationwide survey to gain an insight into the public’s thoughts on the UK pension system. After surveying 2000 people across the UK, we uncovered some of the most shocking pension concerns that the British public hold. We also discovered how many Brits are planning for the [...]

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