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Tilley: Pensions Commission must push reform...and quickly
Recent news of the revival of a Pensions Commission was music to my ears.
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Lisa Webster: Till pensions do us part
There have been some fluctuations in recent years but overall divorce rates in the UK have been in decline since the 1990s.
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Tilley: Let’s end the SIPP vs SSAS debate for good
As you might know from my previous columns on SIPPs Professional, I am, and have been for some time, a huge advocate for Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS).
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Lisa Webster: Pre-Budget withdrawals are spiking again
Ever since “tax-free cash” changed its official name to “pension commencement lump sum” back in 2006 there have been pre-Budget rumours that it was going to change – and not for the better.
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AJ Bell reports advised client growth of 6%
Investment platform and SIPP provider AJ Bell has reported 6% growth in advised customer numbers (year on year) to 182,000 for the three months ended 30 September.
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Pension age should match life expectancy: Pensions UK
The State Pension age (SPA) should only be increased if there is a corresponding rise in healthy life expectancy, according to trade body Pensions UK.
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19% of over-55s unaware of pensions’ IHT liability
A fifth of HNWs aged 55 and over, 19%, are unaware that unused private pensions will be liable for inheritance tax from April 2027.
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SIPP adviser declared in default by FSCS
A Shropshire-based pension adviser - an appointed rep of failed firm Tenet Connect Limited - has itself been declared as failed by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, opening the door to compensation claims.