State Pension
New rule changes
The State Pension changed on 6 April 2016. If you reached State Pension age on or after that date, you’ll now receive the new State Pension under the new rules. The aim of the new State Pension …
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Lifetime allowance
Value of payouts from pension schemes
The lifetime allowance is a limit on the value of payouts from your pension schemes – whether lump sums or retirement income – that can be made without triggering an extra tax charge.
The …
Tax relief and pensions
Annual and lifetime limits
Tax relief means some of your money that would have gone to the Government as tax goes into your pension instead. You can put as much as you want into your pension, but there are annual …
Pension Freedoms
The most radical changes to pensions in almost a hundred years
In April 2015, the Government introduced the most radical changes to pensions in almost a hundred years. From April last year, individuals from the age of 55 with a …
Asset Mix
Even the best-planned portfolios need to be reviewed regularly
It goes without saying that everyone should take some time to review their portfolios every once in a while. The only constant in life is change – and chances are your …