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James Jones-Tinsley: Guided Retirement Duty could be game changer
During May, the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI), sponsored by The Pensions Regulator (TPR), concluded that defined contribution (DC) pension savers – including those in SIPPs, as well as in Workplace Pensions - require more guidance when choosing suitable retirement products.
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Lisa Webster: Overcomplicated rules are a threat
It may be more than a year since the Lifetime Allowance was formally abolished but issues are still emerging from the mess made by rushed legislation.
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Lisa Webster: To gift or not to gift?
Since the announcement that pensions are to be included in estates for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes the question of whether those with large pension pots should be giving some funds away has become increasingly common.
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6 in court over £75m complex SIPP fraud
Six people were due to appear in court this week over a pension fund and SIPP fraud which involved £75m being invested in storage units in the North of England and Scotland.
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40m pension records connected to Dashboards ecosystem
More than 40m pension records have connected to the Pensions Dashboards ecosystem since April.
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State Pension could climb by more than £550
The State Pension could climb by more than £550 next year thanks to the triple lock, as earnings growth outpaces inflation.
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Most people reliant on their partner’s pension
Only 27% of people said they were not reliant on their partner’s pension, according to new research.
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60,000 claimed a pension tax refund last year
New figures have revealed that around 60,000 people claimed a refund on emergency tax on pensions in 2023-24 - an increase of around 20% on the previous year.
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Cost of renting in retirement rises to £398,000
People who expect to rent during retirement could need an additional £398,000 in savings compared to those with no housing costs.
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the Pension Scams Action Group (PSAG) have developed an artificial intelligence tool to uncover fraudulent websites.
Glasgow-based adviser firm Executive Benefit Consultancy Ltd (FRN: 207482) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation scheme.
The aggregate surplus of DB pension schemes fell to £215.5bn at the end of March, according to the latest Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 Index.
Wealth manager Quilter has acquired specialist NHS pension analyst and support services firm MediFintech for an undisclosed sum.
The chairman and founder of wealth adviser and pensions firm Westerby Group, Les McLintic, has sold the business to employees via an Employment Ownership Trust (EOT).
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared two financial adviser firms in default this week after receiving a growing number of claims from ex-clients.