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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.
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Sheffield wealth manager fails after pension claims
Sheffield wealth manager Green Wealth Management Limited (FRN: 729066) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme after being unable to meet claims against it.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared two financial adviser firms in default this week after receiving a growing number of claims from ex-clients.
Financial Planners are seeing an influx of questions around the new pension scheme returns format required for small self-administered schemes (SSAS), according to a new report.
Almost one in five (17%) of Britons only have the State Pension to rely on for income in retirement, according to a new report.
There are now nearly 612,000 people aged 90 or over living in the UK, with the number heading upwards, according to analysis of official figures from retirement specialist Just Group.
Only 60% of professional investors are prepared financially for longer life cycles, with a high proportion, 40%, highlighting a lack of preparedness.
Savers continue to face unnecessary delays when transferring their pensions, with the latest data revealing that some transfers take more than two months to complete.