Emergency tax on pension withdrawals – how to claim it back
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on March 31, 2025The amount of emergency tax paid on pension withdrawals since 2015 is now over £1bn. We explain how this tax works and how you can reclaim it
Pension thresholds and how to make the most of them
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 17, 2025Way back in his Spring Budget 2023, then Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a raft of pension changes. We look at how you can make the changes work for you today.
Pension top up – must be paid by 5th April!
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on January 29, 2025It’s always a good idea to review your pension contributions and consider whether it would be beneficial to do a pension top up before the end of the tax year on 5th April.
Pensions annual allowance – are you one of thousands facing an unexpected tax bill?
Posted by Kevin Wheeler on January 6, 2025Pensions annual allowance – we explain what this allowance is and why it is important to check that you are not overpaying into your pension.
Pension lump sum rules hit hard
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on December 12, 2024If you have recently taken a tax-free pension lump sum and wish to return it, HMRC has confirmed that you may face penalties.
State pension National Insurance contributions – have you paid enough?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on October 3, 2024Have you made enough state pension National Insurance contributions to qualify for the full pension? If not, help is at hand.
Do you qualify for a state pension increase?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on September 23, 2024If you claimed Child Benefit before 2000, there’s a chance you may qualify for a state pension increase. We explain how this works.
State pension increase of £471 from April 2025
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on September 17, 2024A state pension increase of 4.1% gives some recipients an extra £471 – but some could get drawn into income tax for the first time.
Pension Schemes Bill – what it means for your retirement
Posted by Kirsty Demeza on July 29, 2024In July 2024, the government announced a new Pension Schemes Bill. We look at the proposals and what they mean for pension savers.
Got a pension? HMRC may owe you £3000+ in overpaid tax
Posted by Karen Jones on July 26, 2024If you have taken money from your pension pot, there’s a chance that HMRC could owe you over £3,000 in overpaid tax.
