In Brief: Its not what you earn, its what you keep: Planning your retirement income #RetirementReady
Tuesday, 10 August 2021
One more factor not to overlook is how much of your retirement income could you lose in taxes. The amount you pay to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) may be more than you expect, leaving you with less to cover your regular expenditure.
New data highlights retired households lose nearly 14% of their income a year to direct taxes. Income tax and council tax take 13.9% off the average retired household’s pre-tax income of £31,674. Retirees are also impacted by around £4,078 a year in direct taxes[1].
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