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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.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared four more firms in default, two with links to the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS).
Only an average of 123,000 people per year have made Class 3 National Insurance Contributions (NICs) which allow them to fill historic gaps in their NI records and receive a higher state pension over the last five years.
Discretionary fund manager 7IM has launched what it describes as a “pioneering” Retirement Income Solution (RIS) on its platform.
SIPP and SSAS provider Curtis Banks has launched two new fee concessions and extended its offer on in specie commercial property transfers.
Platform and SIPP provider Embark has enhanced its Embark Platform to improve service for Financial Planners and advisers.
The Resolution Foundation has urged Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to use next month's Budget to raise the age at which people can access tax-free private pension wealth.