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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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Female SIPP millionaires up by 31% in one year
The number of female SIPP millionaires at platform and investment provider Hargreaves Lansdown rose by 31% in 2025 compared to a 16% rise for male investors.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has this week written to 1,000 London Capital & Finance (LCF) victims offering compensation from a government-funded scheme.
The Financial Conduct Authority wants pension providers, including SIPP firms, to offer a default investment option to non-workplace pension clients.
Over half (54%) of UK adults have had their plans to retire affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, according to new research.
Altus and ITM have joined forces to launch the first commercial Pensions Dashboards Integrated Service Provider (ISP).
Curtis Banks has partnered with the Intergenerational Foundation, a charity focusing on tackling wealth unfairness between generations.
STM Group, the international SIPP and financial services provider, has seen a £400,000 hit to revenue this year as SIPP business slowed, the firm reported in a trading update today.