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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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Female SIPP millionaires up by 31% in one year
The number of female SIPP millionaires at platform and investment provider Hargreaves Lansdown rose by 31% in 2025 compared to a 16% rise for male investors.
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Sheffield wealth manager fails after pension claims
Sheffield wealth manager Green Wealth Management Limited (FRN: 729066) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme after being unable to meet claims against it.
The acquisition of Talbot and Muir by fellow SIPP provider Curtis Banks has satisfied its pre-conditions, including approval from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Ex-Pensions Minister and pensions campaigner Baroness Ros Altmann has called on the Government to consider allowing early access to the State Pension for those who need it, saying it is an issue of "social justice."
Investment platform and SIPP provider 7IM has acquired London-based Financial Planning firm Partners Wealth Management.
The number of complaints dealt with by the Financial Ombudsman Scheme has fallen to its lowest level for at least 7 years.
The FCA says that big tech firms like Google can do more to protect consumers in areas on the edge of the FCA's regulatory perimeter.
The number of pensions being fully withdrawn have risen 5.1% but the number of people taking regulated advice when entering drawdown has fallen by 10% in the first half of the year, according to the FCA’s Retirement Income Market data bulletin.