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Individuals receive tax relief on their pension contributions, usually at least 20%, and up to the highest rate of income tax ...

Annuities and drawdown are the two main ways of using your pension pot to fund your retirement. But how are they different? What option is best for you? And what risks do you need to be aware of? Our ...

Pension schemes which allow members to designate defined contribution (DC) funds for drawdown may need to amend their scheme rules, following an update to HMRC’s Pensions Tax Manual. On 26 March 2025, ...

The lifetime limit on pension 25pc tax-free lump sums was set by the then-Conservative government at £268,275 on Apr 6, 2024.

Tens of thousands of savers with large pensions are making withdrawals at such rapid rates that they risk running out of cash in retirement, new data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the ...

Aaron Dunn, CEO of Smarter SMSF, said on a recent online update that SMSF trustees have to ensure they meet the minimum ...

Subscribe to Merryn Talks Money on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to Merryn Talks Money on Spotify In this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek ...

Retirement specialists at Standard Life have introduced the "Rule of 300," a calculation showing that around £300 of pension savings is required to secure £1 of guaranteed month ...

The Retirement Income Scheme (RIS) and the drawdown options under NPS is aimed at providing subscribers greater flexibility ...