Unfortunately, there is no reliable rule of thumb when it comes to the amount of money that should be saved for retirement. It all depends. Every situation is unique, so this number is different for every person, and it depends on your individual circumstances.
Did you know that women typically live longer than men? This fact applies irrespective of nationality. In the UK, the difference in life expectancy is almost 4 years. Women also tend to have much shorter working tenures than men, which means less time to build up retirement funds.
For better or worse, we now know that Brexit is definitely going to happen (or has already happened if you are reading this after 31st January 2020). As a result, I want to look at how expat pensions might be affected now that Brexit “is done”. In particular, I will review the potential implications for expats who have UK pensions and who have already retired or plan to retire in the EEA.