Latest Blogs
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Tilley: Will IHT reforms really threaten pension saving?
The Government’s decision to bring most unused pension funds and lump sum death benefits within the scope of inheritance tax (IHT) from 6 April 2027 has provoked widespread criticism from across the pensions industry. Providers, advisers and trade bodies have warned that the change risks undermining confidence in pension saving and damaging long term retirement provision.
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Lisa Webster: Charity giving from pensions
I’m sure many of you reading this on SIPPs Professional will have had more than a few conversations with clients about estate planning – especially considering the news that pensions are to be included in the value of the estate for IHT purposes from April 2027.
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Lisa Webster: Salary sacrifice cap will hit some hard
The headline story from Budget 2025 - in the pension world at least - was the plan to cap National Insurance relief for pension contributions paid through salary sacrifice at £2,000 a year.
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Lisa Webster: Pension age uncertainty lingers on
We’ve known for many years that normal minimum pension age, NMPA it's known, is going up.
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Tilley: Rebooting the FOS makes sense
I’ve written before about the lack of coherence in the UK’s pension complaints landscape and it remains a source of real frustration for those of us working in the sector.
Popular News
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SIPP investors remain bullish in 2026
SIPP investors remained bullish overall in the first quarter of 2026, according to new figures published by Hargreaves Lansdown.
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39% lack confidence about pension planning
Almost two in five, 39%, of people lack confidence with pension planning, while nearly half, 48%, said they don’t feel confident investing, according to a new study.
The Financial Conduct Authority’s pension scheme has apologised after being hit with a £2,000 fine from The Pensions Regulator over governance shortcomings.
The Money and Pensions Service, the government-backed consumer financial guidance body, has appointed acting CEO Caroline Siarkiewicz as its permanent chief executive.
The government-backed pension advisory Pension Wise says its users are more likely to use a financial adviser after taking guidance from the service.
Platform and SIPP firm Transact has added a number of new or enhanced features as it prepares for a new round of price cuts.
Platform and SIPP operators AJ Bell and Transact have reported strong trading in the most recent quarter. Both recently floated on the stock exchange.
Many advisers are failing to provide pension transfer advice of an "acceptable standard" says the FCA which is to scrutinise the harm to consumers from advisers who levy ‘excessive fees and charges.’