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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.
Fewer than one in three pension fraud reports (29%) submitted to Action Fraud are referred for police investigation, according to a new report.
Non-advised adults are nearly twice as concerned about having enough money to live on in later life (42%) than their peers who have taken financial advice (23%), according to new research.
Nearly one in 10 (9%) over-60s say they are planning to delay their retirement indefinitely due to the cost of living crisis, according to a new study.
XPS Pensions has promoted 11 new partners and more than 150 people across its actuarial, pensions, investment, administration, SIPP and analytics businesses.
The FCA has warned of increased risk to consumers when overseas firms refer defined benefit (DB) scheme members to UK firms - including SIPP firms - for pension transfer advice.
SIPP provider and wealth manager Mattioli Woods has acquired a 50.1% stake in Lincoln-based mortgage adviser White Mortgages Ltd for £425,000.