Probe into UK occupational pension schemes

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 5th June 2016 06:51
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I'm trying to help out a friend who is in receipt of just a state pension but has several savings accounts.

As far as I can see her income is below the threshold of 15,600 but has been paying tax on her savings schemes with her bank.

She states she told the Bank some years...

I have been directed from a different board to post this here so apologies in advance if this is wrong. I am currently on a debt management plan which includes some energy supplier arrears. I am looking at going through the unenforceable agreement rote on loan an credit card debt and was wondering if...

'Delay' over workers' pension access

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 26th January 2016 18:24
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Moving abroad? You may have to pay 55pc tax on your pension

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 3rd July 2015 11:49.

*HMRC has disqualified thousands of overseas pension schemes that could previously accept transfers from British schemes* Thousands of Britons who......

One for Plan B
I am a long term tenant in private rented accom, been there since 2003. I know my bond is not currently 'protected' in one of the schemes. yesterday my LL called to say that as of now she has to use one of the schemes and at the same time she would like me to sign a new 6 month...

So far all the family have had secure pension schemes (local government, education, etc). My 21 year old son doesn't have a pension scheme provided by work, but he needs to start something. What is the best way forward?
Thanks

What are the thoughts on private schemes? Other than the ridiculous interest rates some charge - some joker in kent was charging £850pcm rent on a flat that would be owned after something like 70 years because there was a £444.44 monthly administration fee, 300 rent and only the rest going towards...

Rent-to-own customers face rip-off interest rates

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 10th February 2015 12:52.

*Hundreds of thousands of customers who buy household goods through rent-to-own schemes are being "ripped off", a group of MPs has concluded....

Pensions: Firms fined for not enrolling staff in schemes

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 29th January 2015 14:01.

*The number of firms fined for failing to meet deadlines for enrolling staff in a pension scheme has increased, the Pensions Regulator has said.*......

First employers fined for failing to auto-enrol staff for workplace pensions

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 2nd November 2014 11:10.

Employers who failed to enrol their staff in pension schemes under the new auto-enrolment rules have been fined for the first...

New freedoms spark rush from final salary pension

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 14th June 2014 10:17.

*Some members of final salary schemes, such as Liam Fearnley (pictured) are desperate to cash in before the freedom is scrapped* Workers are...
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Pension liberation schemes face HMRC scrutiny

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 21st October 2013 15:50.

*The UK's tax authority is stepping up its scrutiny of pension funds amid concerns over people being enticed into cashing in their pension early.*...
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But after reading so much info from the web, and looking through all of the posts on this super duper forum, am i correct in thinking i may be able to relieve my pension provider of 25% of my hard earned pension cash at age 55, even if i continue to work??????

It may be right, but i am...

OFT orders crackdown on 'poor value' pensions

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 19th September 2013 10:21.

*The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has ordered a crackdown on pension schemes that offer poor value to millions of savers. * It is recommending...
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