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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.
Popular News
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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.
Advised net inflows rose 36% year on year to nearly £4bn at investment platform AJ Bell for the year ended 30 September.
Edinburgh-based SIPP operator Forthplus Pensions has gone into administration after a string of complaints to the Ombudsman about the firm’s due diligence.
Advisers placed almost £2bn with investment platform Transact during the quarter ended 30 September 2021.
Under a third of pensions professionals believe pension dashboards will be of use by 2025.
SIPP provider Dentons Pensions has reported a 55% rise in new SIPPs business pushing its total number of schemes above 7,800.
Debbie Seaton and Nathan Bridgeman have launched a new SSAS provider, SeaBridge SSAS.