How Over-66s Can Boost Their State Pension by Deferring Payments Wednesday, December 17, 2025 pension statepension deferral retirement ukfinance income benefits taxation lump sum In the UK, individuals can start claiming their state pension from the age of 66. However, those who choose to defer or pause their pension payments may significantly increase the amount they eventually receive. This … Read More
Avon Pension Fund Votes to Maintain Investments in Arms Industry Despite Member Concerns Monday, December 15, 2025 pension investment arms divestment avon aerospace defence survey ethics council The Avon Pension Fund, managing £6 billion for 135,000 mainly public sector members across the former county of Avon, has voted to continue its investments in the aerospace and defence sector following a member survey that … Read More
Major Investigation into Bridgwater Building Firm’s £15m Collapse to Continue into 2026 Saturday, September 13, 2025 investigation liquidation pension debts bridgwater construction creditors financial legal collapse A comprehensive investigation into the downfall of Henry W Pollard and Sons Ltd, a Bridgwater-based building firm burdened with more than £15 million in debts, is expected to extend well into 2026. The company, which operated … Read More
Extensive Investigation Continues into Bridgwater Building Firm’s £15m Collapse Saturday, September 13, 2025 liquidation investigation pension insolvency creditors construction bridgwater pollard financial legal A thorough investigation into the collapse of Bridgwater-based construction company Henry W Pollard and Sons Ltd, with debts exceeding £15 million, is set to continue well into 2026. This follows the discovery of a nearly £5 … Read More
Grandfather Loses £45,000 After Buying Caravan That Cost Far More Than Expected Thursday, June 12, 2025 caravan holidaypark fees leasehold consumerclaims refurbishments rental pension haven watchet Retired lorry driver Christopher Jeff, 60, is facing a staggering £45,000 loss after purchasing a caravan for less than £15,000 at Doniford Bay holiday park in Watchet. Mr. Jeff and his wife Ida, 56, had fond memories from … Read More
Councillor's MoD Role Raises Questions About Conflict of Interest Wednesday, April 30, 2025 councillor conflict interest pension fund investment arms industry mod decision The revelation that a councillor who played a significant role in rejecting a proposal for the Avon Pension Fund to divest from the arms industry is also employed by the Ministry of Defence has sparked controversy. Chris … Read More