Retirement Rules per Country

You may have an idea of when you want to retire and when you want to claim pensions and benefits – will your government and pension provider play along? The retirement rules of the country in which you live may play a part in when you can start to access your savings. In some cases, you may be able to claim more by working longer; in others you may simply want to start to enjoy your after-work years as soon as you can afford to. Need to learn more? Our expert writers may have the answers.

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Carol Finch

Latest articles in Retirement Rules per Country

UK Government Changes Deadline for Automatic Pension Enrolment

The timetable for auto-enrolment in pension schemes has been changed. Originally planned to be complete in 2015, final stages have been delayed until 2018.

Jan 25, 2012 – Carol Finch

What is the Retirement Age in the USA?

Is there an official retirement age for Americans? Not really. But, when you choose to give up work matters as this can affect your income and benefits.

Jul 8, 2011 – Carol Finch

Dilnot Commission Recommends Fairer System for Elderly Care Costs

A report on adult social care funding in the UK has made a series of recommendations on cost caps and means-testing. How might this improve the system?

Jul 5, 2011 – Carol Finch

Flat-rate State Pension Could Encourage Young People to Save More

A recent NAPF survey finds that younger people could be encouraged to save more for retirement if UK reforms make the state pension easier to understand.

Jun 30, 2011 – Carol Finch

Single-Tier State Pension Reform Could Benefit More UK Pensioners

According to the NAPF (National Association of Pension Funds) more pensioners will benefit from a reform to a single-tier system. Who will be better off?

Jun 29, 2011 – Carol Finch

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