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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.
Adviser platform Transact has criticised the approach some other platforms have taken towards cash handling and the use of cash interest.
The Department for Work and Pensions has proposed pushing back the deadline for mandatory adoption of the Pensions Dashboards Programme to October 2026.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared in default a Sipp adviser firm and three other advice firms.
Annuities have hit their highest level since December, according to new data.
A quarter (24%) of Britons have lost track of a pension, according to a new report.
Minister for Pensions Laura Trott has told a pension industry event there is “no easy solution” to the pension gender gap.