Latest Blogs
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Lisa Webster: Till pensions do us part
There have been some fluctuations in recent years but overall divorce rates in the UK have been in decline since the 1990s.
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Tilley: Let’s end the SIPP vs SSAS debate for good
As you might know from my previous columns on SIPPs Professional, I am, and have been for some time, a huge advocate for Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS).
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Lisa Webster: Pre-Budget withdrawals are spiking again
Ever since “tax-free cash” changed its official name to “pension commencement lump sum” back in 2006 there have been pre-Budget rumours that it was going to change – and not for the better.
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Tilley: Will Pensions Dashboards be a missed opportunity?
I can’t be alone in thinking that the recent House of Lords committee sessions on the Finance Bill and, in particular, discussion on bringing unused pension pots into scope for inheritance tax (IHT) made for interesting viewing.
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Lisa Webster: A tiny step forward on IHT and pensions
Last month I talked about the headaches and liabilities of being a personal representative (PR) for a deceased’s estate when pensions are included for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes from 6 April 2027.
Popular News
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Scottish SIPP firm among 13 in default
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), the industry-funded consumer compensation body, declared 13 regulated firms in default between August and November, including a Scottish SIPP firm, it reported this week.
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HNWIs face IHT risk by not recording gifts
Nearly half (45%) of HNWIs have no written record of what they’ve gifted to loved ones, according to new research, leaving them at risk of falling foul of IHT rules.
It said that all advisers, administrators, trustees and providers should take responsibility for protecting pension savers by joining its pledge to combat pension scams.
The Financial Conduct Authority is planning to tighten rules covering financial promotions for high-risk investment products.
A lack of advice for pension savers risks the flexibilities offered by pension freedoms being a failure, according to a new report from the Work and Pensions Select Committee.
A third of Financial Planners have reported an increase in demand for pension consolidation advice over the past year, according to a new report.
The Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority have launched a consultation on the management expenses levy limit for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Projections from the government's Office for National Statistics suggest that the rise in life expectancy over recent years is slowing down.