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Reclaim tax on lump sum contribution
OH has recently made a lump sum contribution to the Civil Service Alpha pension scheme. He's been told by the scheme administrators that he will need to claim the tax back via a tax return. Given that it's several months until the end of the tax year, and it's a five figure sum to reclaim, is there anyway of putting a…
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Belgian Pension and Tax
Hello A while back, I had published a post regarding tax paid on my Belgian pension in both England and Belgium. Unfortunately I have lost track of it. I have been receiving my Belgian pension in June 2012 and live in England. It appears that there is a Protocol between the UK and Belgium where pensioners receiving a…
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£2000 NI relief cap on pension salary sacrifice from April 2029 (confirmed)
UPDATE AS PER 1 HOUR BEFORE THE BUDGET (thanks OBR...) - this is now confirmed, government link below (with thanks to @SnowMan ) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-salary-sacrifice-for-pensions-from-april-2029 As we all love a bit of speculating on here... I don't think this one has been mentioned yet…
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Is the State Pension a benefit?
There was an article in the i over the weekend saying the following. The state pension is a benefit – here’s why it’s important we say so The notion that people collecting their state pension are simply taking back what they previously paid in is wrong I did catch my eye and it does appear controversial but does it matter?…
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Budget 2025: Voluntary class 3 and class 2 national insurance contributions
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6926eb102a37784b16ecf525/E03444720_Budget_2025_Web_Accessible.pdf2.80 The government is closing loopholes in current Voluntary National Insurance contributions (VNICs) rules that allow those with a limited connection to the UK to build UK State Pension entitlement at a cheaper…
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Inheriting a pension: what happens and is there tax to pay?
This is the discussion thread for the Inheriting a pension guide. The guide discusses topics such as: - Inheriting a defined contribution pension - Inheriting a defined benefit pension - Inheriting part of your spouse's state pension - Tax on an inherited pension - Transferring wealth through a pension - Inheriting a…
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Interactive Investor - calculation of 25% tax free cash when holding Index Linked Gilts
In common with many platforms, Index Linked gilts are shown in my Interactive Investor portfolio value at the clean price. Obviously, the market price is much higher. When I come to take out 25% of my portfolio as tax free cash, do the Index-Linked gilts get uplifted to the current market price in determining the value of…
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Civil Service Pension CPI Increases
I took my Civil Service Classic pension in September 2022, aged 54, using the employer buyout option along with surrendering my redundancy payment. In July 2023, I received a CPI increase when I reached 55. This was pro-rata'd for the month of my birthday and then paid in full each month after. I've read somewhere that…
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Should my wife take the tax free cash now, what would you do ?
Probably been asked many times before, but the question is should my wife take the tax-free cash from her £400K SIPP or opt for a regular income with 25% tax free She is 63 and has a life expectancy of 92 with no known health conditions, she had a DB Pension indexed linked of £1,000.00 a month and gets her state pension in…
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Employer not paying into a pension for me
I've been working for a non-profit organisation for 18months - I only work 14 hours but my employer hasn't paid into a pension for me? Is this legal - I'm terrified to speak to her in case she cancels my contract with the project. She's the CEO and manages everything.
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New royal mail collective plan
Hi I understand that this is a new plan where all the money is pooled and invested by a manager, rather than having your own pot which you can change funds. Any one know whether it's a good scheme, I know he company pays in 13% but does this outweigh not having control of your own pot?
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When exactly is a pension crystallised?
Please bear with me for asking the blooming obvious (probably). I have a dc pension ( Aviva) and need to take between 10-25% of it over the next few years (am 56), the first 10% imminently as a lump sum and then probably the rest on an ad hoc basis ideally as drawdown. I have a long term health condition and am struggling…
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Commercial Union pension
This discussion was created from comments split from: Aviva workplace pension funds.
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Take PCLS from DC Pension to top-up flexible ISA - Thoughts appreciated
Hi Everyone, I would appreciate the thoughts of the forum. My situation is that I have a DB pension and DC pension both related to a previous employment. I also have another DC pension which I currently pay into via salary sacrifice from my current employment. I am northwards of 55 in age :( . I can at the moment take the…
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NHS pension and 2 jobs
Hi. I’m currently working part time in the NHS and earn 25k per annum. Based on my part time salary I pay 6.8% contributions. I will be starting an additional part time role that also offers the NHS pension and will earn another 25k. My question is would I also pay 6.8% in my 2nd role or would my 2 roles be added together…
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Pension Types and where to start
Hello. So having previously gained some very helpful opinions on starting our first pensions late, I am now looking to do just that. Spoken to a couple financial advisors to arrange an appointment but both so far don’t seem to want the business which I hadn’t expected! I am guessing this is because of the commission based…
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SIPP - Benefits then work query
I have been putting £2880 into a SIPP while on Benefits (ESA and was partially moved to UC recently, now on a roughly 75/25 split with UC occupying the 25%). I am intending to go back to work and most likely will be on a wage where I don't qualify for UC anymore (nor ESA). Is the allowance additive when you start working…
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Financial Advisor Charges
What are the normal % charges for initial advice and ongoing advice on a pension pot of £200k? I realise these can vary but an uncomplicated situation, where I have 6 pensions and want to consolidate, what could you expect?
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Income tax on a SIPP withdrawal
Hi, I've just made my first taxable withdrawals from a SIPP and am a bit unsure about the tax on the 2nd withdrawal. The first payment was for just under £500 and was paid gross. HMRC have adjusted my tax code to take into account the tax due @ 20% on the withdrawal. With the 2nd withdrawal of £750 it was made net and…
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State pension income for tax purposes
DWP have provide my state pension income figure for 24/25 to HMRC which is £700 more than I actually received. I received my state pension at the end of Nov 2024. Is there a formula for agreeing DWP calculation?
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