Topic: Pension

Government

Lords vote to remove mandation power from Pension Schemes Bill

Government

Widespread concern over proposed government involvement in pension investment

Retirement

Implications for pensions and retirement as healthy life expectancy falls to record low

Gender Pension Gap

Government confirms pension scheme reforms to tackle the gender pension gap

Inheritance Tax

Lords report warns new IHT rules will 'place a huge burden' on personal representatives

Gender Pension Gap

Entrenched systemic barriers - not a lack of financial confidence – primary driver of women’s pensions gap

Pension

Should people be able to use pension savings towards buying a first home?

Later Life

Advisers urged to rethink ‘which pot?’ planning amid IHT reforms

FCA

Firms required to 'move or improve' poor value pensions under new FCA proposals

Pension

Nearly half of savers fear smaller pension pots under new salary sacrifice rules 

Pension

Significant shift in pension contribution intentions expected in 2026

Budget

One in five regret financial actions taken during Budget speculation

Inheritance Tax

77% of advisers expect an increase in workload due to pensions IHT change

Inheritance Tax

95% of advisers concerned about pension IHT changes 

Salary Sacrifice

Salary sacrifice changes to impact 42% of workers