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.
Could 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 could qualify for a state pension increase. We explain how this works.
Furnished holiday lets – tax changes in detail
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on August 19, 2024Government has now changed the tax rules for furnished holiday lets. We take a close look and consider how they affect property owners.
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.
Not claiming Child Benefit? You could be damaging your state pension
Posted by Karen Jones on July 24, 2024If you are in the High Income Child Benefit Charge bracket, not claiming child benefit can be a costly mistake as you maybe putting your state pension at risk.
Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) – watch out for the pension tax trap!
Posted by Laurence Sanderson on July 12, 2024Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) – you will need to take this into account when assessing the tax relief available on pensions.
