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Autumn Statement 2016: Pensions freedoms loophole tightened
Older savers who carry on putting money in a pension after withdrawing cash from it face new curbs
23 November 2016
Pension early exit fees to be capped at 1% – how it can save you £1,000s
The amount charged for early withdrawals or transfers from pension pots will be capped at 1% from 31 March 2017
15 November 2016
Have you lost a pension worth £10,000s? Use a new online tool to track it down
Millions of people who’ve lost track of private pension savings can now be reunited with their hard-earned cash
11 May 2016
Got a nanny or carer? You may need to set up a pension for them
If you run a small business or employ a nanny or carer, you may need to start paying into a pension for them
1 June 2015
Investigation launched into claims that pensions data is being sold to criminals
An investigation has been launched into claims that millions of people's pension pot details are being sold to criminals
30 March 2015
State pension statements now available to the over-55s
Everyone aged-55 and over will now be entitled to a free state pension statement the Government has announced today
7 February 2015
Tax break for some annuity holders: Autumn Statement 2014
Under 75s who die having started to draw an income from some annuities from April will have cash passed on tax-free
3 December 2014
Deferring your pension set to be worth less from 2016
If you delay claiming your state pension, you'll gain less if you do it after April 2016 under new Government proposals
22 July 2014
How to defuse the pension time bomb
22 September 2010
Should you equity release?
17 June 2010
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