Andy Zanelli asks whether the deadline for fixed protection needs to be amended
As opposed to a week being a long time in politics I have found, from experience, that eight weeks is not a long time in the world of pensions. This is the timeframe that anyone advising those clients with significant pension funds has to make sure they register for fixed protection. Unlike at A-Day, where there was a significant window after the event to register for either enhanced or primary protection this date is set in stone. Anyone who misses this opportunity has missed the boat and could face some large tax charges in the future. A good number of articles have been written outlin...
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