Councils will struggle to cope with the financial challenge posed by England's ageing population, a watchdog says.

The UK Pensions Regulator has warned pension scheme managers that they should use more realistic assessments about how long their members are likely to live in the future.

Whether retirement is just around the corner, or several years down the road, it's never too early, or too late, to start planning for your future Some people feel intimidated by matters of finance, while others simply don't feel comfortable with their knowledge regarding retirement planning

It is true that a lot of people are not planning on getting old, or getting sick in their later years, although these instances are inevitable With these concerns in mind, people who are of a certain age should already be thinking about their long term health care

If you’re like a lot of people, you may have older relatives who aren’t connected to the Internet And if you’re like a lot of people, you email pictures back and forth, which means a lot of older adults will be left out of the photos sharing fun

Independent advocates for people lacking mental capacity to make decisions for themselves will be able to receive direct benefit payments on their behalf under new legislation.