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Some UK pension schemes are being forced to try and meet large (and immediate) margin calls, of up to £100 million, on the interest rate derivatives and asset swaps they hold as part of their liability driven investment (LDI) strategies. This follows the recent sharp falls in the value of gilts and sterling which have … Read more
In a recent decision, the First-tier Tax Tribunal has ruled that an individual still had a statutory right to opt-out of their employer’s automatic enrolment scheme several months after he was enrolled on the basis that the enrolment information provided to him was incorrect. While this was helpful for the individual in this case, as … Read more
HMRC has issued further guidance on the tax implications of implementing GMP equalisation. The guidance is helpful and pragmatic. It outlines several options for making a top-up payment to correct historic transfer values. It also helps clarify the impact of GMP conversion for annual and lifetime allowance purposes for pensioners. However, it does not resolve … Read more
As expected, today’s Budget was pretty quiet from a pensions perspective. While many of the headlines are likely to be reserved for the changes to alcohol duty which will see the prices of Prosecco, draught beer and cider and most wines reduced, as far as pensions are concerned the headline announcements are: An increase in … Read more
The government has confirmed it plans to legislate to increase the normal minimum pension age from age 55 to age 57 from 6 April 2028 in the next Finance Bill. The legislation will include a protection regime for savers who already have an unqualified right to access their benefits before age 57. Following the recent … Read more
Our latest Pensions Planner is here. The Planner and our handy timeline will help you keep up to date with the latest developments in pensions law and practice and help you identify the key pensions issues that your scheme or organisation needs to address in the coming months. The latest edition covers: The Pensions Regulator’s … Read more
At the time, the 2014 referendum was seen as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to settle the question: “Should Scotland be an independent country?”. The No-vote won by 55% to 45%. However, with one week until the 2021 Scottish Parliament election next Thursday, 6 May, the debate around a second referendum is firmly back on the political … Read more
As expected, today’s Budget focused on: maintaining support for businesses and individuals during the remainder of the Covid-19 pandemic, starting the work of containing the ballooning national deficit, and laying the foundations for the future economy (with plans announced to promote green growth, change the economic geography of the country and to ensure we are … Read more
The Government has confirmed that it plans to increase the minimum pension age at which benefits under registered pension schemes can generally be accessed, without a tax penalty, from age 55 to age 57 from 6 April 2028. In a consultation paper which outlines how the Government intends to implement this, it has set out … Read more
