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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.
SIPP and SSAS provider Curtis Banks has launched two new fee concessions and extended its offer on in specie commercial property transfers.
Platform and SIPP provider Embark has enhanced its Embark Platform to improve service for Financial Planners and advisers.
The Resolution Foundation has urged Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to use next month's Budget to raise the age at which people can access tax-free private pension wealth.
The number of people of working age who are retired is actually now lower than it was at the start of the pandemic, according to a new report.
The cost of living crisis could lead to mass breaches of the money purchase annual allowance (MPAA), as more people flexibly access taxable income from their retirement pot to cover increased costs.
The Financial Ombudsman Service’s uphold rate has remained steady at 35% despite a rise in complaints about financial products.