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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.
Popular News
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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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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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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.
Pension schemes have been fined more than £33,000 by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) after failing a detailed value for members (dVFM) assessment.
The latest FCA retirement income data for 2023/24 has revealed a 20% rise in the number of pension plans accessed for the first time between April 2023 and March 2024.
There's an urgent need for better at-retirement support, according to former pensions minister Steve Webb, who has called on the FCA to speed up its advice/guidance review.
The Financial Conduct Authority is changing its enforcement approach as it aims to act faster and with more transparency.
There was a record high in demand for annuities among advisers in the first half of the year, according to figures published today by pensions technology provider iPipeline.
Nearly half (49%) of workers aged 50 or older want to phase into retirement (32%) or have already done so (17%), according to a new survey.