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Dear Government- “Five do’s, five don’ts” – #pensions

Posted on May 4, 2015 by henry tapper

For those slipping quietly into retirement in the UK the political promises are about the revaluation of your state benefits, the payment of your winter allowance and the tax treatment of your savings and income. Whatever you have done or not … Continue reading →

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Is he mad in the Ed? -Another great guest blog from Ralph Frank

Posted on March 4, 2015 by henry tapper

Ed Miliband’s recent proposal to cut the Lifetime Allowance (“LA”) for pension savings from £1.25 million to £1 million would deal a further blow to encouraging private pension provision, if implemented. The LA is, in my opinion, a flawed tool … Continue reading →

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“Free money”- why do those eligible for it- not want it; guest blog from Ralph Frank

Posted on February 4, 2015 by henry tapper

NEST has recently published its latest annual ‘insight’, a study that looks at the behaviours and attitudes of members enrolled into workplace pensions.  The ‘insight’ finds that older workers have significantly higher opt-out rates from auto-enrolment than younger workers – … Continue reading →

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