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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 Labour Party may abandon its pledge to reinstate the lifetime pensions allowance (LTA), according to a report in the FT.
Drawdown clients are being exposed to high-risk investments without their knowledge leaving advice firms on a “ticking time bomb” of potential complaints, according to Financial Planning fintech EV Financial Solutions.
Manchester SIPP provider iPensions Group has acquired a portfolio of SIPP and SSAS business from Morningstar Wealth Retirement Services Ltd.
Nearly two in three adults aged 40 and over fail to understand what the pensions Triple Lock does, according to a new survey.
Retirement specialist Just Group has arranged a new strategic partnership with asset manager Invesco to launched a retirement solution designed to sit within a SIPP.
Pension consultancy Isio has launched a new platform to allow investors such as pension schemes to sell illiquid assets more efficiently.