Why you should have your pension reviwed each year by Paul Hoskin from Hoskin Financial Planning

Pension Review Service by Paul Hoskin at Hoskin Financial Planning on why you should review your Pension each year as can you afford your retirement? As healthcare and living standards improve, so does our longevity. A male aged 65 is now expected to live to almost 83† and a female even longer. This, along with the attraction of early retirement, means some of us could be looking forward to a happy retirement lasting perhaps more than 30 years.

At the same time, however, birth rates have been falling. Fewer couples are having children – and those who do are having fewer and leaving it later†. As a result, a thriving workforce that was once more than able to support our elder population is becoming far less able to do so.

So, whilst we may be looking forward to long and carefree days, finally free of the rat race, the question needs to be asked – is our pension provision good enough to pay for it?