Pensions

Three tips to get the most from your pension pot

Pensions come with generous tax perks to help you save for retirement, but people sometimes make mistakes that could lose them extra money in their...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 17:13

What the changes to pensions and inheritance tax mean

The Chancellor has announced plans to include unused pensions and certain pension death benefits in the value of estates from 2027 for the purposes of...

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 15:17

First UK pension scheme dives into Bitcoin, but don’t expect a stampede

It was only a matter of time before a UK pension scheme bought into Bitcoin, but this isn’t likely to spark a stampede into the...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 10:17

Four key changes from the Budget

This week saw the first Budget from Labour since they came into power in July. There was lots of speculation ahead of the announcements about...

Thu, 31/10/2024 - 15:16

How to manage a rise in capital gains tax

This capital gains tax (CGT) raid announced in the Budget is perhaps not as bad as feared, but as ever with a tax rise, financial...

Thu, 31/10/2024 - 12:23

Value of lost pensions hits £31 billion – should you combine your pots?

The total value of ‘lost’ pension pots has hit £31.1 billion increased by £4.5 billion, new data published by the Pensions Policy Institute reveals*, having...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 15:17

AJ Bell CEO: It’s time for the government to stop fiddling with the pensions system

By Michael Summersgill, Chief Executive of AJ Bell

The Budget presents a perfect opportunity for the Chancellor to commit to a long-term Pensions Tax Lock,...

Fri, 18/10/2024 - 09:33

Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump: the potential winners and losers for investors and markets on the outcome of the US presidential election

Green energy and technology are the key industries to watch if Kamala Harris wins the US presidential election, while defence contractors, oil and gas producers...

Thu, 17/10/2024 - 17:01

Can I inherit my late father’s pension, and will I owe inheritance tax?

Can you explain how Inheritance Tax (IHT) will impact my pensions? My father worked for the NHS for 35 years and recently passed away –...

Wed, 02/10/2024 - 18:03

Pension withdrawals jump to £52 billion in cost-of-living crisis

Inflation may have returned closer to ‘normal’ levels in recent months, but three years of spiking prices and rising interest rates has had a huge...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 15:50

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