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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.
Government and pensions regulators could force 'poor value' workplace pension schemes to close in a major shake up which could eventually be extended to SIPPs, according to one provider.
A simple 'red, amber, green' traffic light system for pension scheme value could bring better clarity to workplace pensions and boost savings but may harm innovation, pensions experts say.
New figures from HMRC have revealed that pensions lifetime allowance (LTA) penalty charges added a record £516m to the Treasury’s coffers in 2022-23, the last full year before it was abolished in April this year.
High net worth individuals (HNWIs) in the UK are significantly underestimating how much money they need for the retirement they want, with the average respondent misjudging by around half.
Over four in five retired annuity holders who would likely qualify for an enhanced annuity do not currently have one, according to new research.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), the safety net scheme for consumers, paid out £423m in compensation to customers during its 2023/24 year, £20m higher than the previous year.