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Lisa Webster: Till pensions do us part
There have been some fluctuations in recent years but overall divorce rates in the UK have been in decline since the 1990s.
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Tilley: Let’s end the SIPP vs SSAS debate for good
As you might know from my previous columns on SIPPs Professional, I am, and have been for some time, a huge advocate for Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS).
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Lisa Webster: Pre-Budget withdrawals are spiking again
Ever since “tax-free cash” changed its official name to “pension commencement lump sum” back in 2006 there have been pre-Budget rumours that it was going to change – and not for the better.
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Tilley: Will Pensions Dashboards be a missed opportunity?
I can’t be alone in thinking that the recent House of Lords committee sessions on the Finance Bill and, in particular, discussion on bringing unused pension pots into scope for inheritance tax (IHT) made for interesting viewing.
Popular News
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Aberdeen launches new SIPP and Junior SIPP
Aberdeen has today launched a new and enhanced Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP), and free Junior SIPP.
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Trustees urged to take action to beat pension fraud
Pension trustees have been urged to take action to beat pension fraud, as analysis of Action Fraud reports has shown that savers over 55 are most at risk.
The pension gender gap between single pensioners under 75 has reversed for the first time ever, according to analysis of DWP data.
A legal challenge against the Financial Conduct Authority’s decision to set up a redress scheme for former British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) members has been scrapped.
People who switch from full-time to working part-time three days a week face a pension penalty of up to £119,000, according to new research.
The north east is the cheapest place to be a pensioner, with over-65s needing an annual income of £14,782 to cover spending, according to a new survey.
The FCA has ordered Newcastle-based wealth manager WealthTek Limited Liability Partnership to cease all regulated activities following the discovery of regulatory and operational issues.
The Financial Conduct Authority has revealed plans to raise its annual fee charged to its Financial Planning firm segment by 8.9% for 2023/24.