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Lifestyle

The first year after work: what nobody tells you

The freedom is real. So is the odd Tuesday with nothing in the diary. Six people who’ve done it share what surprised them, and what they’d plan differently.

By Age On Your Terms · 8 Oct 2026 · 12 min read

Finance

Your State Pension age is rising to 67. Here’s what that means

6 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

Health

The 20-minute walk that does more than you think

3 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

Life Plan

Planning your next ten years on one page

1 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

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Finance

Taking your pension at 55? Not for much longer

29 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Health

Hearing tests: why sooner is better

26 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

Lifestyle

House-sitting abroad: a beginner’s guide

22 Sep 2026 · 8 min read

Health

Four balance exercises to do while the kettle boils

19 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

This isn’t financial advice. Everyone’s situation is different, so speak to a regulated adviser before making decisions.

Health

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Stay strong, sleep well and get the check-ups that matter, so your body keeps up with your plans.

Check-ups

Five check-ups worth booking after 55

5 Oct 2026 · 8 min read

Moving well

Strength training at 60: where to start

30 Sep 2026 · 7 min read

Sleep and mind

Sleeping better without a prescription

24 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Eating well

Eating for energy, not for a diet

17 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

Finance

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Pensions, tax and your number, explained in plain English with real figures and no jargon.

Retiring early

How much you actually need to retire at 60

7 Oct 2026 · 12 min read

Pensions

Check your State Pension forecast in 10 minutes

2 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Tax

Pension or ISA: which pot to draw from first

25 Sep 2026 · 9 min read

Property

Downsizing: what it really frees up

18 Sep 2026 · 8 min read

This isn’t financial advice. Everyone’s situation is different, so speak to a regulated adviser before making decisions.

Lifestyle

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Travel, work, home and purpose. Ideas for filling the days in a way that feels like yours.

Travel

Slow travel: see more, spend less

6 Oct 2026 · 7 min read

Work and purpose

Part-time work you might actually enjoy

29 Sep 2026 · 8 min read

Home and moving

Moving closer to family: questions to ask first

23 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Relationships

Making new friends after you stop work

16 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

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