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Government says “NO” to pension reform at the NHS.
“No” is a very short word. The Government has decided to say “no” to calls for further reform of the Annual and Lifetime Allowance as they impact the NHS pension scheme. “No” is a short word but this is a … Continue reading
Why the net pay problem cannot be fixed by partial fixes
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
Making members aware they are over-paying their pensions
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
Retirement debate overlooks tax-payer funding
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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Tagged Nathanan Bonarius, pensions, purpose, Retirement, Super, Tax
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Is HMRC handing the low-paid pension saver a Pyrrhic victory?
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
Could a wealth tax fix our broken economy?
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
A great report on tax injustice from the ABI at prayer.
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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Tagged ABI, pensions, PPI, Tax, tax relief
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Have the Treasury got a pension plan – or just a jerky knee?
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
Our right to dream of a fairer deal for older people.
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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Tagged AgeWage, CARE, change, ESG, Guy Opperman, NHS, PLSA, Tax, Teresa Coffey, Treasury, trust
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“State of the Pension” address
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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Tagged CIPP, Investment, Payroll, pensions, Tax, Technology
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