The absence of a Pensions Bill in today’s King’s Speech, was “frustrating” and “disappointing”, according to pension experts.

Small Self-Administered Schemes – SSASs – are the original self-invested pension. The first schemes written will be approaching the big 50 in the next couple of years. They have almost two decades on the new kid on the block that is SIPP.

Almost half of peopled aged over 50 do not have a detailed retirement plan while only 16% of UK adults are ‘totally confident’ they have enough money to retire in comfort, according to a new UK Retirement Confidence Index.

In his latest column for SIPPs Professional, SSAS expert Martin Tilley rebuffs the idea that a proposed increase to the DWP levy may kill off the SSAS market. 

The Glasgow-based pensions provider @SIPP has removed the set-up fee on its Solo SIPP for five months.

Half (49%) of current retirees entered retirement without any clear financial plan, according to a new report.