Contribute to your partner’s retirement and get pension relief
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 8, 2024Did you know that you can contribute to a partner’s or child’s retirement fund and get significant pension tax relief? We explain how.
State pension age to rise further?
Posted by Ben Locker on February 5, 2024Soon the state pension age will rise to 67. Yet new research suggests it will need to rise to 71 by 2050. When will you be able to retire?
HMRC repays £38m in pension tax
Posted by Karen Jones on January 29, 2024In the last quarter of 2023, the taxman repaid £38 million in overpaid pension tax. We help you understand whether you’re due a refund.
Pension tax relief – are you making the most of it?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on January 18, 2024Even though the tax burden is the highest it has been since the Second World War, there’s still one generous tax break – pension tax relief.
Claim Child Benefit online – online service
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on January 11, 2024In January 2024, HMRC announced that you can now claim Child Benefit Online – replacing the paper-based system in place since 1977.
DWP to get powers to check bank accounts?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on December 14, 2023A new amendment to the Data Protection and Digital Information bill could give the DWP sweeping powers to check bank accounts.
Workplace Pensions and auto enrolment – the facts
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on October 20, 2023Learn more about the key facts about workplace pensions and what is required by UK businesses to provide for their staff.
What is the MPAA and how does it affect you?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on August 9, 2023How will the MPAA affect your retirement fund? In this blog, we look at the money purchase annual allowance and how it affects pensions.
Do you pay tax on state pension? You might have to soon
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on July 13, 2023Thanks to the ‘triple lock’ and high inflation, many people face paying tax on state pension payments. We explain why this is happening.
How to protect yourself against pension and tax scams
Posted by Ben Locker on July 11, 2023HMRC recently issued advice on how to avoid pension and tax scams. We show you how to protect yourself from the scammers.
