In this article, we provide a summary of the Budget 2020 content that is of relevance to financial planning. Pensions Tapered annual allowance This measure increases the income limits used in calculating the tapered annual allowance and decreases the minimum tapered annual allowance. • Threshold income, which is broadly total income before tax (less employee/personal contributions), is increased from £110,000 …
New tax year, new changes for pensions in 2016-2017
The new tax year for 2016-2017 starts today (April 6th) which means new changes, so here is what you need to know. THE NEW STATE PENSION The new ‘single-tier’ state pension starts today which means anyone who reaches pension age from April 6th will get the full flat rate payout of £155.65 per week. This will only apply if you …
Chancellor under pressure to scrap 25% tax free lump sum
Chancellor George Osborne is facing increasing pressure to scrap the 25% tax-free lump sum people can take out of the pension pots ahead of next month’s Budget. Currently people can access 25% of their pension pots tax-free in a single lump sum when they reach 55. Think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs recently proposed the tax-free lump sum should …
Summer Budget 2015 Summary
Pensions Lifetime allowance The lifetime allowance reduction announced in the March 2015 Budget will go ahead. So, there will be a drop from £1.25m to £1m from 6 April 2016. The Summer Budget Statement confirms that there will be new fund protection options introduced to allow those with funds in excess of this limit to protect the greater amount held. There …