Pensions

The Liberal Democrats want to enshrine the ‘triple lock' on the state pension into law and raise the tax-free allowance to £12,500 as the party unveiled its manifesto ahead of next month's general election.

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The majority of well-off pre-retirees are well prepared for pensions freedom and choice despite lack of contact from providers about the changes, a survey from website RetireEasy has found.

Assessing the Tory IHT/pension tax relief pledge

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) is in discussions with the regulator and government to introduce additional safeguards to defined benefit (DB) pension transfers where the client wants to act against the advice they received.

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Why expression of wish forms have never been so important

Citizens Advice has issued a stark pension fraud warning just days after freedom and choice came into force stating retirees are being increasingly targeted by ever more sophisticated scammers.

Most people in the pensions industry are hoping for a Tory victory on 7 May, according to research from Professional Adviser's sister title Professional Pensions.

Provider Standard Life has been dealing with unprecedented levels of client contact since pensions freedom came into force on 6 April.