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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: 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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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.
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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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Lisa Webster: Beware IHT and pensions double taxation
One of the most disliked aspects of bringing pensions into the estate for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes from 6 April 2027 is the double taxation that will occur when the member dies on or after their 75th birthday.
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WBR acquires Carpenter Rees’ SSAS book
SSAS administrator and tax adviser WBR Group has acquired the small self-administered pension scheme (SSAS) book of Manchester‑based Financial Planning firm Carpenter Rees for an undisclosed sum.
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Former Pensions Minister says Blair proposal is ‘shocking’
A think-tank run by former prime minister Tony Blair has gained headlines by urging the government to scrap the pensions triple lock.
The Government has published an amendment to the Pension Scheme Bill to limit the extent to which it can ‘mandate’ how defined contribution pension schemes invest.
SIPP investors remained bullish overall in the first quarter of 2026, according to new figures published by Hargreaves Lansdown.
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 Services Compensation Scheme has declared SIPP provider Heritage Pensions Limited (FRN 475096) in default three years after the firm went into liquidation.
Only 14% of people are ‘on track’ to retire at their desired age with their desired income, leaving the majority at risk of retiring later than expected, according to a new study.
Aberdeen Adviser has expanded the investment options available within its new Aberdeen SIPP.





