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Helen-Morrissey

Helen Morrissey

Head of Retirement Analysis

Helen raises awareness of key retirement issues to help people build their resilience as they move towards their later life. The pension system can be complex and Helen highlights the main things people need to be aware of, such as how to boost their state pension and being aware of scams. With pension policy constantly changing she stays on top of any government announcements and looks at what they mean for people's retirement planning.

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Latest content from Helen

April 2024

5 savvy strategies to supercharge your pension this tax year

12th April 2024

State Pension rising – how much can you get now?

10th April 2024

March 2024

Annuities, drawdown and lump sums – 5 things we learned 10 years on from pension freedoms

25th March 2024

How could the 2% National Insurance cut boost your pension?

22nd March 2024

Annuity rates on the rise again – time to buy?

14th March 2024

Spring Budget 2024 – how could income tax and National Insurance change?

5 ways the Spring Budget could affect older people

February 2024

Will inheritance tax change in the 2024 Spring Budget?

29th February 2024

Will the State Pension age rise and what could it mean for you?

27th February 2024

Budget 2024 – will the Lifetime ISA penalty be cut to 20%?

27th February 2024

Cost of retirement soars by £8,000 a year – 5 tips to boost your pension

14th February 2024

How to boost your partner’s pension with a potential £16,000 tax break

14th February 2024

9 things we want to see in the 2024 Spring Budget

13th February 2024

What’s next for the State Pension and how to get the full amount

9th February 2024

January 2024

5 steps for making the most of your pension

29th January 2024

Bonus season – 5 steps for making the most of a bonus

17th January 2024

Autumn statement – National Insurance tax change plus ways to help cut your tax bill

11th January 2024

December 2023

What’s happening to pensions in 2024 and what to expect

29th December 2023

Interest rates hold firm for now – what it means for your savings, mortgages, and annuities

14th December 2023

November 2023

What does falling inflation mean for the triple lock and State Pension?

20th November 2023

Lost track of a pension? – what you need to know

14th November 2023

Autumn statement 2023 – will Lifetime ISAs change?

7th November 2023

October 2023

State Pension set for 8.5% boost – how much could you get?

18th October 2023

What we want to see in the 2023 autumn statement

11th October 2023

September 2023

Interest rate rises paused – how will mortgages, savings and annuities be affected?

21st September 2023

August 2023

High wages and inflation – how do they affect the pension triple lock and the state pension?

18th August 2023

UK interest rates rise to 5.25% - what it means for savings, mortgages and annuities

3rd August 2023

June 2023

Annuity incomes hit six-month high – is now the time to buy an annuity?

May 2023

Interest rate expectations soar – what it means for savings, annuities and mortgages

UK interest rate rises to 4.5% – what it means for mortgages and annuities

April 2023

The benefits of planning for retirement as a couple

18th April 2023

How to make the most of the Lifetime ISA – is it right for you?

12th April 2023

Self-employed guide to the end of the tax year

March 2023

Pension lifetime allowance protections – what you need to know

30th March 2023

UK interest rates rise to 4.25% by Bank of England – what it means for annuities and mortgages

23rd March 2023

Lifetime and annual allowance spring budget changes what they mean for you

15th March 2023

Are you in one of these groups who lack the most retirement resilience?

February 2023

What retirement are you on track for?

9th February 2023

Interest rates and inflation – what it means for your savings, debts and annuities

8th February 2023

Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% – what it means for savings rates and annuities

2nd February 2023

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Head of Retirement Analysis

Hargreaves Lansdown

Aug 2021 - Present

Pensions and Personal Finance Specialist

Royal London

May 2017 - Aug 2021 • 4 yrs 4 mos

Editor

Professional Pensions Magazine

Oct 2014 - May 2017 • 2 yrs 8 mos