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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.
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Lisa Webster: A tiny step forward on IHT and pensions
Last month I talked about the headaches and liabilities of being a personal representative (PR) for a deceased’s estate when pensions are included for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes from 6 April 2027.
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Lisa Webster: Charity giving from pensions
I’m sure many of you reading this on SIPPs Professional will have had more than a few conversations with clients about estate planning – especially considering the news that pensions are to be included in the value of the estate for IHT purposes from April 2027.
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FCA bans AR who illegally withdrew £120,000 SIPP cash
The FCA has prohibited convicted criminal Martin Alan Wright (IRN: MAW01228) from doing regulated activities.
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Lisa Webster: Charity giving from pensions
I’m sure many of you reading this on SIPPs Professional will have had more than a few conversations with clients about estate planning – especially considering the news that pensions are to be included in the value of the estate for IHT purposes from April 2027.
More than 40m pension records have connected to the Pensions Dashboards ecosystem since April.
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.
The State Pension could climb by more than £550 next year thanks to the triple lock, as earnings growth outpaces inflation.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering cutting the tax-free pension commencement lump sum in a bid to save more than £2bn a year for the Treasury.
Charging inheritance tax on unused pension funds will create confusion and increase the risk of gifting mistakes for the Bank of Mum and Dad and Gran and Grandad, equity release specialist Key Advice has warned.
The majority of Millennials (56%) and Gen Z (62%) see a mixture of pension and property as their main retirement asset, according to new research.