Analysis of Government figures by pension and investment firm Aegon has found there are 840,000 retired couples in the UK who have a weekly income which would cost more than  £1.15m if bought as an annuity.

New research from The Nottingham Building Society has revealed that 39% of retired people in the UK claim that they are having the best time of their lives since they stopped working.

The number of people aged 65 and over in England is expected to grow by 19% between mid-2016 and mid-2026, according to ONS projections released today.

The removal of an amendment making pensions auto guidance compulsory under new legislation has been welcomed by a pension provider.