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Planning for Two: A Practical Retirement for Unmarried Couples

By Susan Hope, Retirement Expert at Scottish Widows

We are living in an era where long-term relationships have evolved - but our approach to financial planning hasn't quite caught up. Our new data from our Retirement Report has highlighted the clear benefits of financial planning as a couple, whether you are married, in a civil partnership, or simply living under the same roof. 

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27 October 2026

Scottish Widows launches new offers and rewards for app users

Scottish Widows is thanking its Share Dealing customers with new offers including a £25 payment for downloading the app and a £5 commission refund on eligible trades.

1 October 2026

The vulnerability gap: 34 million Brits face uncertain retirement

Three in five Brits (62%), equating to more than 34 million adults* across the UK, will face a major life event or financial challenge which could seriously affect their retirement savings.

04 September 2026

Pension blind spots risk leaving savers short at retirement

More than a third (34%) of workers over 50 have not yet decided on how they will access their pension savings as they approach retirement, according to Scottish Widows’ latest Retirement Report.

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