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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.
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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.
A former SIPP administrator has been recruited as a Chartered Financial Planner by Coventry-based BRI Wealth Management.
The SIPP market saw 9 products pulled but 15 new plans launched during the 2022/23 fiscal year, according to an exclusive report for Financial Planning Today magazine, a sister publication to SIPPs Professional.
Financial adviser Denis Lee Morgan has been banned by the FCA from advising on pension transfers and opt outs following British Steel Pension Scheme advice failings.
The number of pension savers who have changed how their workplace pension is invested has almost doubled in 18 months, with more investing responsibly, according to new research published today.
The break-even point for retirees to get their money back from an annuity investment has fallen by five years as rates rise, according to Canada Life.
A new study suggests that retirees may have a life expectancy six to seven months lower than before the Coronavirus pandemic.