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Tag: Pensions
Virgin Stakeholder Pension “Free For A Year”
Annual management charge waived for first year.
A-Day: Checklist
Things seem to have gone a little quiet about A-Day, when pension regulation undergoes a major overhaul, since the government’s U-turn on property in SIPPs. But that’s not to say that the changes in the pension rules are to be forgotten – indeed, these are said to be the biggest changes to the way pensions […]
More on Property In SIPP U-Turn
Why Gordon Brown’s decision not to allow property into SIPPs might not be so bad after all.
What’s happening on “A-Day”?
New pension legislation comes in on 6th April 2006, but what does it mean?
The End For Property In SIPPs?
Well, the pensions industry had been going bananas over the prospect of being able to hold property (and other assets) within a Self Invested Personal Pension when the regulation changes on A-Day, 6th April, next year. But it now seems like the government, in a last-minute U-turn noted in its pre-Budget report, has now shut […]
Pension Reform Report Released
The big news of the day is the long-awaited release of the Pensions Commission’s Pension Reform report.
Rise In State Pension & Retirement Age?
There’s speculation in the Financial Times today suggesting that the Pensions Commission will announce that the state pension should be higher, but also that the retirement age should rise to 67. The Pensions Commission is due to publish a report at the end of November and is looking to outline proposals which will overhaul the […]
Tracing Lost Pensions
If you’ve worked for several companies over the years and taken part in their pension schemes, chances are that you’ve forgotten about a pension or lost some details along the way. Did you know that the Pension Service (part of the Department for Work and Pensions), has a Pension Tracing Service? If you supply them […]
Lifetime Account – U.K.’s Cheapest Pension?
10 year pension policy charges just £35 per year, but does not look suitable for all.