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Pension savers overtaxed by £535m since 2015

Pension savers who were overtaxed on Pension Freedom withdrawals have been repaid £535mm by HMRC since 2015.

Europe’s best countries for retirement revealed

A new report has revealed the best countries in Europe for retirees.

Pension freedoms withdrawals pass £30bn

New figures published today by HMRC show that a total of £30bn has been withdrawn ‘flexibly’ from pensions, taking advantage of the new ‘pension freedoms’ introduced in 2015.

Regulator intervenes to improve running of pension fund

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) intervened in the running of the London Borough of Barnet Superannuation Fund and says the scheme is now running more “effectively”.

PIMFA urges FCA to avoid ban on contingent charging

Trade association PIMFA, which represents 1,000 investment managers and financial advisers, has called on the FCA to “raise the bar” instead of banning contingent charging.

TPR prosecutes children’s nursery over pension failings

A nursery and its main director are to be prosecuted by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) for trying to avoid providing their staff with a workplace pension.