Fresh new challenges have been thrown up for retirement planning following the publication of new ONS statistics today showing that the number of centenarians living in England and Wales in 2021 climbed to the highest ever number ever recorded.

The latest official wage growth figures - published today by the ONS - mean the State Pension should rise to £11,501 in April 2024, a 8.5% rise from £10,600 this year.

Only three out of five people reckon they will be able to cover their bills in retirement, according to new research from Hargreaves Lansdown.

Three quarters of pension savers are in the dark about their ability to contribute to a partner’s pension.