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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: 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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Tilley: Rebooting the FOS makes sense
I’ve written before about the lack of coherence in the UK’s pension complaints landscape and it remains a source of real frustration for those of us working in the sector.
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Lisa Webster: Pension age uncertainty lingers on
We’ve known for many years that normal minimum pension age, NMPA it's known, is going up.
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Lisa Webster: Beware IHT and pensions double taxation
One of the most disliked aspects of bringing pensions into the estate for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes from 6 April 2027 is the double taxation that will occur when the member dies on or after their 75th birthday.
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WBR acquires Carpenter Rees’ SSAS book
SSAS administrator and tax adviser WBR Group has acquired the small self-administered pension scheme (SSAS) book of Manchester‑based Financial Planning firm Carpenter Rees for an undisclosed sum.
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Former Pensions Minister says Blair proposal is ‘shocking’
A think-tank run by former prime minister Tony Blair has gained headlines by urging the government to scrap the pensions triple lock.
The Financial Conduct Authority has secured £25m more compensation for 4,500 investors in the failed Park First scheme which saw investments sold to a number of SIPP investors.
Funds under direction (FUD) for adviser platform Transact rose 7.2% over the quarter ending 30 June.
Acquisitive SIPP provider Curtis Banks has reported a 15% rise in its number of mid and full SIPPs to 55,000 following the acquisition of Talbot and Muir.
Retirement and platform provider Embark is to hire more than 50 people in Dundee over the next few months to boost its platform operations in the city.
Over the next 18 months Financial Planners can expect to see a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that looks and feels different, according to the regulator’s chief executive Nikhil Rathi.
The Australian-owned wrap platform Praemium, which offers a range of investments including SIPPs, is to sell off its UK and international operations after receiving approaches from potential buyers.





