Pensions


Is the Government about to scrap higher-rate pension tax relief?

You may have read reports recently suggesting the Government is considering reforms to pension tax relief at the Budget on 11th March. We're here to...

Tue, 18/02/2020 - 08:28


Election watch: How the major parties shape up for your finances

This election has seen an unprecedented focus on policies aimed squarely at pensioners, with all parties keen to bolster support ahead of polling day on...

Mon, 09/12/2019 - 11:17


How the Conservative manifesto could affect personal finances

The Conservative election manifesto might not be as radical as Labour’s but there are still plenty of proposals that would have an impact on people’s...

Thu, 28/11/2019 - 15:20


Green Party manifesto promises radical shake-up for people’s finances

The Green Party has published its election manifesto, including various proposals that would affect savers and retirees.

Based on recent polling, it is possible...

Thu, 28/11/2019 - 15:15


What would the Liberal Democrat manifesto mean for your finances?

The Liberal Democrats published their manifesto as the general election battle picked up pace.

While the Conservative and Labour documents will understandably draw the most...

Thu, 28/11/2019 - 15:13


The potential impact of the Labour manifesto on people's finances and long term savings

Labour has published its election manifesto with plenty of proposals that could have a big impact on people’s finances and long term savings.

AJ Bell’s...

Thu, 28/11/2019 - 15:11


Government proposes emergency NHS pension tax fix but does it risk creating more problems?

The dog’s breakfast that is the annual allowance tax taper is getting more and more ridiculous by the day. It is ludicrous that the UK’s...

Tue, 19/11/2019 - 10:30


Average pension scam victims lose 22 years of savings in just 24 hours

Hubris and trusting the ‘advice’ of strangers are proving to be the undoing of scam victims. This is a recipe for disaster as fraudsters prey...

Mon, 11/11/2019 - 15:25


How the general election could affect people’s finances

With the UK heading towards a general election on 12 December, Laura Suter, personal finance analyst at AJ Bell and Tom Selby, senior analyst at...

Wed, 30/10/2019 - 12:37


Five pension problems the Treasury needs to focus on

The Treasury has confirmed the 2019 Budget setting out this Government’s fiscal agenda is scheduled for 6 November.

While there is no guarantee this administration...

Tue, 15/10/2019 - 09:16


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