Pension lump sum rules hit hard
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Pension lump sum rules hit hard
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on December 12, 2024

If 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?
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State pension National Insurance contributions – have you paid enough?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on October 3, 2024

Have 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?
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Could you qualify for a state pension increase?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on September 23, 2024

If 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
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Furnished holiday lets – tax changes in detail
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on August 19, 2024

Government 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
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Pension Schemes Bill – what it means for your retirement
Posted by Kirsty Demeza on July 29, 2024

In 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
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Got a pension? HMRC may owe you £3000+ in overpaid tax
Posted by Karen Jones on July 26, 2024

If 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
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Not claiming Child Benefit? You could be damaging your state pension
Posted by Karen Jones on July 24, 2024

If 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!
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Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) – watch out for the pension tax trap!
Posted by Laurence Sanderson on July 12, 2024

Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) – you will need to take this into account when assessing the tax relief available on pensions.

Tapered Annual Allowance, Pensions and Carry Forward..
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Tapered Annual Allowance, Pensions and Carry Forward..
Posted by Laurence Sanderson on July 1, 2024

Understanding what tapered annual allowance is and how carry forward works should help you assess what can be done to minimise the loss of tax relief on your pension.

Death, Taxes and Change – are your nominations up to date?
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Death, Taxes and Change – are your nominations up to date?
Posted by Kevin Wheeler on April 15, 2024

The two constant things in life are death and taxes. In this blog we look at the importance of keeping your nominations up to date.

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