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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.
Millions of older workers are unaware of how much they have saved for retirement, prompting fears that they will miss out on an opportunity to boost their retirement pots.
The latest official wage growth figures published today by the ONS means the state pension should hit £11,501 in April 2024, a 8.5% rise, up from £10,600 this year.
Forty financial advice firms hit by BSPS claims have so far failed with a further seven under investigation, latest FSCS data shows.
The £39m bid for SIPP provider STM Group has been extended for a fourth time as chief executive Alan Kentish strives to buy a chunk of the company.
Investment trust Caledonia Investments has sold its majority stake in investment manager, platform and SIPP provider 7IM for £255m.
The £242m merger of platform Nucleus and SIPP and SSAS provider Curtis Banks has received regulatory approval after the conclusion of a review by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).