Tag Archives: Tax

Why the net pay problem cannot be fixed by partial fixes

Posted on October 4, 2020 by

This article forms part of AgeWage’s response to the Government’s call for evidence on the administration of pensions tax-relief . Here we look at the steps pension provider can and are taking to make consumers aware of the problems of … Continue reading →

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Making members aware they are over-paying their pensions

Posted on October 4, 2020 by

This article forms part of AgeWage’s response to the Government’s call for evidence on the administration of pensions tax-relief . Here we look at the steps pension provider can and are taking to make consumers aware of the problems of … Continue reading →

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Retirement debate overlooks tax-payer funding

Posted on August 18, 2020 by

This is another article shared with us by Jim Hennington. There is something very simple about the way that Australians debate pensions and I  found this article informs very well on the ongoing debate we have in the UK. Clearly … Continue reading →

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Is HMRC handing the low-paid pension saver a Pyrrhic victory?

Posted on July 22, 2020 by

The government has today published a ‘call for evidence’ on how to address the different outcomes for lower earners, depending on whether their pension schemes use the relief at source (RAS) or net pay method of tax relief. The call … Continue reading →

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Could a wealth tax fix our broken economy?

Posted on July 3, 2020 by

Britain is broke, for the second time in 12 years our economy has hit the buffers but this time the noises coming out of Government suggest that it is the wealthy who will pay to fix it. This would be … Continue reading →

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A great report on tax injustice from the ABI at prayer.

Posted on June 24, 2020 by

It’s a good and timely report and its analysis of inequality is excellent. But it is only addressing a quarter of the Government’s incentives bill and the solution it models is a lot more painful to the mass-affluent than the report implies Continue reading →

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Have the Treasury got a pension plan – or just a jerky knee?

Posted on February 21, 2020 by

You might not like the thought of paying tax on your pension contributions, but it’s coming   They’ve done it once and they could do it again. The Treasury could change pension saving as radically as they changed pension spending. … Continue reading →

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Our right to dream of a fairer deal for older people.

Posted on February 16, 2020 by

It’s been another brutal week in politics. I’m glad that the pensions team in place at the start of it – remain in place at the end of it.  I’m pleased  that Guy Opperman remains our pensions minister. As my … Continue reading →

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“State of the Pension” address

Posted on February 6, 2020 by

After doing a 30 minute address to to CIPP in 10 minutes, I’ve been called back to do another one – only this time I’m first on – which means I could gab on for ages and make sure no … Continue reading →

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Pension incentives – a foundation for change.

Posted on February 4, 2020 by

Looking for some help on this one. I appreciate it could be both but if it’s a binary choice, which one do you go for? Thanks Is pension tax relief meant to be… — Tom McPhail (@PensionsMonkey) February 3, 2020 … Continue reading →

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