As of April, the UK State Pension is receiving a chunky 4.8% hike to £12,547.60 a year ... The post Forget the State Pension! Investing £500 a month could be all you need to target a comfortable retirement appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Deducted at source, it is critical in establishing a record that helps us qualify for a State pension but also for a raft of other benefits from the State that workers might require in times of crisis.
The annual uprating will see those on the full New State Pension receive £241.30 per week, while those on the maximum Basic State Pension will get £184.90 per week ... .