The Budget decision to include pensions and pension death benefits within estates for inheritance tax (IHT) could lead to massive bureaucracy issues, and further delays for bereaved families when it comes to...
The People’s Pension has more than halved the carbon footprint of its default fund over the past 12 months. According to its latest annual TCFD report total carbon emissions within the scheme's...
Value for Money will make comparing schemes easier but what about ratings? It seems like pensions are more in the political spotlight than ever, between the Government’s Pensions Review, October’s Autumn statement,...
Sackers has appointed four new associates - Emmijo Barwe, Susannah Hill, Will Dillon and Ciara Burke, brining the total number of lawyers to 73. Barwe is a four-year qualified associate who joins...
The Pensions Scams Industry Group (PSIG) has launched an industry-wide petition calling for a change in the way HMRC treats victims of pension and investment fraud. It is hoping to gain widespread...
More transfers will be hit by the 25 per cent overseas transfer charge (OTC) on transfers from UK registered pensions schemes to qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme (QROPS), Budget papers published today...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled plans to add billions to the NHS, including a £22.6 billion boost to the NHS's day-to-day budget and an additional £3.1 billion in capital funding over the...
The Chancellor has announced widespread changes to capital gains tax (CGT) which include an increase to the rates charged on carried interest. Carried interest is the share of profits that is often...
The pensions industry has welcomed the decision by the Chancellor not to make changes to how much cash people can withdraw from pensions tax-free. There has been speculation prior to today’s Budget...
Employer National Insurance contributions will increase from 13.8 percent to 15 percent from April 2025, chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed in her first Budget today. But there has been no introduction of...
