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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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TPR warns of rise in attempts to 'steal' pensions
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has warned that fraudsters are increasingly trying to impersonate pension savers to steal their pensions.
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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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FCA green lights sale of troubled WH Ireland
The FCA has approved the takeover of troubled Financial Planner and wealth manager WH Ireland by Jersey-based wealth manager Team plc.
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53% of advised clients worrying about tax
More than half of advised clients (53%) say they are more worried about tax concerns than they were a year ago, according to a new survey of advised clients.
Investment manager and Financial Planner Abrdn has introduced a more simplified charging structure on its Wrap platform, including cutting prices by up to 15bps.
The number of Britons looking to release money from their property to fund their retirement has risen to 61%, according to a report from the Equity Release Council.
The number of approved persons given the green light to work at appointed rep firms within three months of application has significantly improved in the latest quarter.
The FCA has instigated criminal proceedings against Kristofer McGuire, Keith Williamson and Karla Walker with fraud for their alleged involvement in a £8m high-risk trading scheme targeting pension savings.
Fewer people are cutting pension or SIPP contributions as the cost-of-living crisis eases, according to new data.
Nest, the auto-enrolment pension provider, has appointed Northern Trust as its new fund administrator to helping the pension scheme coordinate its investments across its diversified portfolio.