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James Jones-Tinsley: Guided Retirement Duty could be game changer
During May, the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI), sponsored by The Pensions Regulator (TPR), concluded that defined contribution (DC) pension savers – including those in SIPPs, as well as in Workplace Pensions - require more guidance when choosing suitable retirement products.
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Lisa Webster: Overcomplicated rules are a threat
It may be more than a year since the Lifetime Allowance was formally abolished but issues are still emerging from the mess made by rushed legislation.
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Lisa Webster: To gift or not to gift?
Since the announcement that pensions are to be included in estates for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes the question of whether those with large pension pots should be giving some funds away has become increasingly common.
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Most people reliant on their partner’s pension
Only 27% of people said they were not reliant on their partner’s pension, according to new research.
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Cost of renting in retirement rises to £398,000
People who expect to rent during retirement could need an additional £398,000 in savings compared to those with no housing costs.
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Surge in IHT queries and 'lesser known' strategies
Financial Planners at wealth manager Rathbones have reported a surge in client queries about estate planning amid concerns of possible changes to the IHT regime in the forthcoming Budget.
Retirement specialist PensionBee has launched a petition demanding the government take action on pension delays as frustration mounts over the slow pace of pension transfer switches.
New figures published by HMRC reveal that the total number of claims for overpaid tax on pension withdrawals has soared above half a million to 502,000 to total almost £1.5bn reclaimed since the introduction of Pension Freedoms in 2015.
IHT tax liabilities created in 2022-23 were £6.7bn, up £0.71bn or 12% compared to the previous year.
Wealth adviser and pensions firm Westerby Group has acquired Bristol-based SIPP specialist Cabot Trustees Limited for an undisclosed amount.
Four in 10, 40%, of people say they are worried about upcoming changes to pensions and inheritance tax.
The gap people need to fill between their income aspirations in retirement and the amount provided by the state pension has climbed to £18,552, according to new analysis of DWP figures.