Top ten expat retirement spots revealed as Covid spurs surge of interest

Almost half of the aspiring expats are motivated to retire abroad as a result of COVID-19 travel restrictions inspiring them to travel more in later life, according to new research by PensionBee.   However, the study also revealed most people worry about losing out on annual basic State Pension increases due to the UK's "frozen pension" policy. The survey covered over 1,000 UK residents, aged between 18 - 73, who are planning to retire overseas to uncover their retirement plans; from their ideal destination and estimated pension savings, to how they are financially preparing for retir...