Tag Archives: Contribution
Higher payroll payments for deferred pay; Webb and Bell should work together
In a recent talk to the Association of Member Nominated Trustees, Steve Webb was savage about the lack of progress in pension policy. Thanks to Callum Conway for this report last week We need the straight talking of Webb on … Continue reading
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Tagged Bell, Contribution, Deferred Pay, higher deductions, Pensions, Steve Webb, Torsten Bell, Webb
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When pension tax avoidance become pension tax evasion
HM Revenue & Customs said on Thursday that from September 1 it would be “lowering the threshold” for requiring evidence in support of requests for pensions tax relief. Claims by telephone will also no longer be accepted and must be … Continue reading
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Tagged Contribution, Net Pay, Pensions, personal pensions, salary sacrifice, tax aviodance, tax evasion
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The cost of pensions crisis is only just beginning.
At yesterday’s Pension PlayPen coffee morning, Con Keating made an important point ab0ut the lag between interest rates rising and those rising hitting household spending. This came as a surprise to me and many others in the room as … Continue reading
Good pensions need good bosses!
. My friend Steve Bee has produced a marvellous cartoon this morning. The need to save between 15 and 20% of lifetime earnings hasn’t changed. The numbers being crunched to come up with the 17.5% recommended lifetime contribution rate should … Continue reading