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Monday C4 8.00pm: Dispatches - 'How much is your pension really worth?'
'Michael Buerk investigates the pensions crises facing us all. As the cost of living rises faster than many pay packets and life expectancy increases, he asks what your pension is really worth.
He examines how prepared we all are for retirement and hears from industry insiders who say, when it comes to cashing in pensions, some companies are offering their customers poor value for money. Exclusive data passed on to Dispatches suggests this can leave many of us thousands of pounds worse off during our golden years.
Even before you retire there may be others eager to get their hands on your pension. Using secret filming, the programme investigates: how some companies try to 'liberate' your pension early; the standard of their investment advice; and whether they are open about often-crippling tax bills that could seriously damage your nest egg.
With all the pension pitfalls, Buerk looks at the alternatives. Hype around rising house prices means many are looking at property as the savings saviour. Dispatches puts pensions and property head-to-head. Will buy to let and downsizing offer a silver bullet?'
'Michael Buerk investigates the pensions crises facing us all. As the cost of living rises faster than many pay packets and life expectancy increases, he asks what your pension is really worth.
He examines how prepared we all are for retirement and hears from industry insiders who say, when it comes to cashing in pensions, some companies are offering their customers poor value for money. Exclusive data passed on to Dispatches suggests this can leave many of us thousands of pounds worse off during our golden years.
Even before you retire there may be others eager to get their hands on your pension. Using secret filming, the programme investigates: how some companies try to 'liberate' your pension early; the standard of their investment advice; and whether they are open about often-crippling tax bills that could seriously damage your nest egg.
With all the pension pitfalls, Buerk looks at the alternatives. Hype around rising house prices means many are looking at property as the savings saviour. Dispatches puts pensions and property head-to-head. Will buy to let and downsizing offer a silver bullet?'
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