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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 FCA is to impose additional checks on firms approving financial promotions.
Measure to lift the tax penalties facing senior NHS clinicians who want to carry on working are under consideration by the government, according to media reports today.
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The FCA is to push ahead immediately with plans to warn pension savers of the corrosive effect of inflation on cash savings.
The FCA is set to open the door to regulated 'simplified' financial advice to make advice cheaper and more accessible.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared in default its fifth financial adviser firm this month.