Pensions

The quirks that mean you can pay up to 200,000% in tax – and how to avoid them

The loss of some benefits and allowances can potentially result in effective tax rates way above the highest income tax band in the UK:

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Wed, 25/03/2020 - 14:33

Beware rise in pension scams as Coronavirus fraud reports surge 400%

While the country hunkers down in the hope of slowing the spread of Coronavirus, the economic fallout will inevitably lead to an increase in the...

Tue, 24/03/2020 - 11:03

The personal finance announcements to look out for in next week’s Budget

New Chancellor, Rishi Sunak will make his first Budget announcement next Wednesday, 11 March. Laura Suter, personal finance analyst at AJ Bell and Tom Selby,...

Fri, 06/03/2020 - 17:12

Four reasons for the pensions gap – and how to tackle them

The nation isn’t saving enough for their retirement, but women end up with pension pots lower than men – which can have a dramatic difference...

Mon, 02/03/2020 - 16:46

Self-employed pensions: Making retirement work for you

The UK is in the midst of an entrepreneurial boom. The level of self-employment surged from 3.8 million in 2008 to almost 5 million today,...

Wed, 26/02/2020 - 11:33

Key changes for 2020/21 tax year

Every new tax year brings in changes to the rules and allowances for how much people can invest and where. And the 2020/21 tax year...

Thu, 20/02/2020 - 14:31

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

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