Pensions

Articles

15 Sept 2015

The Marriage Act 2013: A battle half won?

The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, enacted in England and Wales in March 2014 with Scotland following suit the following December, has gone down as one of the greatest pieces of socially progressive legislation to have ever been passed in this country. For the first time in our history, couples of the same gender have been able to legally marry, allowing them to obtain the same legal status as married couples of opposite sexes.

11 Aug 2015

Almost all carers miss out on pension credits

People who care for others for at least 20 hours a week could be eligible

30 Jul 2015

Government seeks to force companies to offer full pension freedoms

Senior ministers have been very vocal about their disappointment with the industry's inability to instigate change sooner

16 Jun 2015

Pension loophole

Julie-Ann Harris explains how the recent pension reforms may affect divorcing couples

2 Jun 2015

How useful is the spousal bypass trust in light of the pension reforms?

While clients are now less likely to be aware of the benefits, spousal bypass trusts continue to play an important role in relation to inheritance tax planning, explains Louise O'Toole

1 Jun 2015

Pensions, politics and predictions

High earners need to act fast and utilise the tax relief advantages of putting money into a pension before it's too late

18 May 2015

Outliving finances

Freedom to access pension savings is very welcome, but short-sighted decisions could result in people outliving their entire savings

29 Apr 2015

Pension paradox

The biggest benefit of the pension freedoms may come from leaving the money untouched and never making a withdrawal at all