Personal pension age change delays access to savings

From April 2028, pension access rises to 57, impacting those born after April 1973 Early pension access will be limited to those with ill health or protected pension ages Many are worried about the upcoming change, so seek advice and review your plans A two-year increase in the normal minimum pension age could impact retirement planning for […]
Owning a home offers significant savings opportunities

Owning a home can create significant long-term savings when compared with renting Renters in London and Bristol are missing out the most on savings opportunities Despite challenges, many younger renters are optimistic about owning their first home Research1 has compared the average cost of buying versus renting, highlighting the investment opportunities that homeowning can offer. By […]
When gifts backfire

Gifting can reduce IHT, but poor record-keeping could cause the exemption to be rejected Gifts with reservation (e.g. continuing to benefit from gifted assets) often trigger unexpected IHT bills With frozen thresholds and pensions joining IHT, careful planning is more important than ever With pensions set to join the list of assets liable for IHT, for many families, […]