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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.
NatWest is to acquire a majority shareholding in Cushon, the workplace savings and pensions fintech, for £144m.
The DWP has appointed experienced FCA regulator executive Mary Starks to lead a review of the The Pensions Regulator.
Pensions and employee benefits firm Broadstone is to acquire York-based consulting actuaries H&C.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has today declared 13 firms in default - most of them adviser businesses - opening the door to clients claiming compensation.
More than one in four over-55s (26%) believe they will still be working past 70 due to the cost of living crisis, according to a new survey.
Wealth manager and SIPP provider Mattioli Woods has today reported a sharp rise in pre-tax profits by 45% to £4.8m in its interim results for the six months ended 30 November.