inheritance tax

Adrian Walker discusses the potential benefits of recycling surplus pension income.

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Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

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The Legal Services Board (LSB) has released proposals which it says will deliver greater protection to consumers that are writing wills by ensuring everyone providing services in this area is regulated.

Chancellor George Osborne "buried" plans in last week's budget to offer a tax break to non-doms, according to an analysis of the budget small print by a Labour peer.

With the forthcoming abolition of Protected Rights, Adrian Walker explains what the key advice issues for clients could be as a result of this change.

Nearly half (49%) of people retiring this year are confident they will be able to afford to leave an inheritance despite on-going financial pressure, according to a survey from Prudential.

Kusal Ariyawansa, of Appleton Gerrard, was shocked when a client declared he had found £60,000 in a drawer.