Tax relief for private pension contributions
You can claim tax relief for your private pension contributions. The annual allowance for tax relief on pensions is £40,000 for the current...
18 Sep
Pension
Category Archives: Pension
04 Sep
Pension
State Pension update for recipients living in the EU
If you live or move abroad, you are entitled to claim the State Pension if you have met the necessary qualifying criteria. This...
14 Aug
Pension
What you can do with your pension pot
Pension Wise is a free government service that was launched in 2015 to help provide individuals with general pension advice. However, the service...
14 May
Pension
Tax on a private pension you inherit
Private pensions can be an efficient way to pass on wealth, but it is important to consider what, if any, tax will be...
03 Apr
Pension
Carry forward of unused pensions allowance
The annual allowance for tax relief on pensions has been fixed at the current level of £40,000 since 6 April 2014. Since April...
09 Jan
Pension
Automatic enrolment for the self-employed?
The government has confirmed that they are to examine a number of different approaches to help encourage the self-employed to save for their...
19 Dec
Pension
Check your State Pension age
A 'Check your State Pension age' tool is available at www.gov.uk/state-pension-age/y. The tool allows taxpayers to check the earliest age they can start...
28 Nov
Pension
Pension automatic enrolment changes
Automatic enrolment for workplace pensions encourages many employees to start making provision for their retirement with employers, and as a bonus, government also...
18 Oct
Pension
Tax to pay if you exceed the annual pensions allowance
The annual allowance for tax relief on pensions has been fixed at the current level of £40,000 since 6 April 2014. The previous...
26 Sep
Pension
Employer pension contributions
Employer contributions to any type of pension arrangement in a registered pension scheme are always paid gross. Tax relief is given by deducting...