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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.
Ahead of the new Consumer Duty requirements, the FCA has warned SIPP operators to ensure standards of conduct are high amid concerns about problems in the sector.
Platform and SIPP provider AJ Bell has warned that the delayed Pensions Dashboards - a key plank of government pensions policy - are in limbo until the government signals a new timetable.
Six in ten 50-year-old workers say they are worried about the upcoming rise in the minimum pension age, according to a new study.
A quarter (25%) of financial advisers are working with clients to release funds to help adult children, according to a new report.
Adviser platform and SIPP provider Nucleus has expanded its advisory board by appointing appointed NextWealth founder Heather Hopkins as chair.
One in four large employers (26%) have reported a rise in the number of employees actively opting out of their pension scheme, according to new research.