Tag Archives: Tax

There’s no VFM measure for pensions; ordinary folk are baffled by “CETV”.

This blog is a reminder to me of the lack of understanding people had and have of pension value for their money. This is not a criticism of people, it is a comment on the failure of the organisations that … Continue reading

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Wealth taxes: high risk, unworkable and anti-growth

Dan Neidle sends me Tax Policy Associates thinking on tax Subscribe here for more   A UK wealth tax is often promoted as an easy revenue-raiser that would only affect the very rich. Our analysis finds the opposite: the revenue … Continue reading

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Can Reeves get her money back by taxing our pensions?

  For the first time in a while I have good things to say about the Telegraph’s reporting on pensions. Rob White is right to point out that with restrictions on raising income tax, the Chancellor might choose to go … Continue reading

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Winter fuel payments mean more than inheritance pensions and VAT on school fees.

Much as readers of the FT may feel the pain, the introduction of VAT on school fees like the position of IHT on unspent DC pots is not a Winter Fuel issue for the country. I dare say the readers … Continue reading

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How to read the Pension Schemes Bill – start with the Roadmap!

The big, beautiful (pensions) bill has been introduced to the @HouseofCommons this afternoon pic.twitter.com/VFZrPN2kdA — Torsten Bell (@TorstenBell) June 5, 2025 Two documents that will shape private and public pensions for the next decade Yesterday saw  two documents published  that … Continue reading

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“A complete shift in how victims are supported and justice delivered”

📢 On Monday, a pivotal Parliamentary summit will give voice to investment fraud victims, exposing systemic failings – including unjust tax treatment. Experts will call for a complete shift in how victims are supported and justice is delivered#FairTaxForFraudVictims pic.twitter.com/iaZt8CCpO1 — … Continue reading

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Frightening people drawing down from SIPPs with tax advice. 

I am worried that most people I know have very little knowledge or wish to know about the drawdown of pensions from SIPPs. Most people want a simple means of getting paid a pension without tax overpayments, tax rebates and … Continue reading

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Pension Dashboards should not be a severe tax on employers and staff.

I am in a user group of small DB pension schemes , some of whom are looking to stay open, many struggling to meet the costs of staying as pensions and not dragging down their sponsors with costs. I was … Continue reading

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ONS – bosses see pensions as “just a perk”, “taxation not covenant”.

  The ONS has produced a revealing chart that the FT has improved. It shows that while employers are putting more into auto-enrolled workplace pensions, they are putting less into Defined Benefit pensions for a number of reasons (none of … Continue reading

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Is People’s now a “fully agile internal manager” of our savings?

Toby Nangle is a good guy, he comes from the investment community and he’s trying to turn People’s Partnership and other savings organisations into the kind of investment houses that make for happy Chancellors. This report is from Pension Age … Continue reading

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