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.

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.

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.

We’ve known for many years that normal minimum pension age, NMPA it's known, is going up.

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.

Essex financial adviser firm Kapwealth Ltd (formerly Titan Investment Partners Ltd) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Standard Life has launched a new Sharia solution, the Standard Life Sharia Universal Strategic Lifestyle Profile, for members of its workplace pension schemes.

A new report published today by the Department for Work and Pensions ahead of the Pensions Commission report expected later this week has highlighted the growing gender pensions gap.

Today’s interim Pensions Commission report has been broadly welcomed by the industry with some urging the Commission to take 'meaningful action' that leads to 'structural change'. 

More than 100,000 extra pensions are being cashed in full today than they were seven years ago when records began.

The Pensions Commission has highlighted that many people are failing to save enough for retirement, particularly among low and middle earners, the self‑employed and women.