Steve Webb

Steve Webb: HMRC tax code stance moving in right direction but still work to do

Pensions

Steve Webb: HMRC tax code stance moving in right direction but still work to do

'HMRC has belatedly accepted that the status quo is unacceptable'

clock 05 February 2025 • 4 min read
Campaigners claim victory as HMRC overhauls pension withdrawal tax system

Pensions

Campaigners claim victory as HMRC overhauls pension withdrawal tax system

Pensioners over-taxed by £1.3bn since 2015

clock 22 January 2025 • 4 min read
Changes to pensions and IHT rules will be a 'bureaucratic nightmare' for families

Your profession

Changes to pensions and IHT rules will be a 'bureaucratic nightmare' for families

LCP says changes announced in Autumn Budget will ‘greatly’ add to the burden families face

clock 31 October 2024 • 3 min read
Labour scrapping higher rate pensions tax relief is 'politically unlikely'

Pensions

Labour scrapping higher rate pensions tax relief is 'politically unlikely'

Despite being ‘potentially lucrative’

clock 30 September 2024 • 4 min read
HMRC docs threaten ability to inherit pension pots free of income tax

Tax planning

HMRC docs threaten ability to inherit pension pots free of income tax

A potential big change made ‘through the back door'

clock 20 July 2023 • 2 min read
Frozen tax thresholds bite as 55% more pay additional rate 

Tax Planning

Frozen tax thresholds bite as 55% more pay additional rate 

Hundreds of thousands dragged into higher paying tax brackets 

clock 29 June 2023 • 3 min read
Spring Budget 23: Tweaks to NMPA/IHT could be the cost of pension allowance increase

Pensions

Spring Budget 23: Tweaks to NMPA/IHT could be the cost of pension allowance increase

Some fear the government could alter IHT rules or hike the minimum pensions age to 60

clock 15 March 2023 • 3 min read
Updated: PM 'completely committed' to state pension triple lock

Pensions

Updated: PM 'completely committed' to state pension triple lock

Liz Truss backs commitment to state pension triple lock at PMQs

clock 19 October 2022 • 5 min read
Dashboards notice period extension given to pension providers

Pensions

Dashboards notice period extension given to pension providers

Notice specifying the DAP must be issued at least six months before

clock 18 October 2022 • 2 min read
Bank of England ramps up temporary quantitative easing

Investment

Bank of England ramps up temporary quantitative easing

Auction size to be confirmed each morning at 9am

clock 10 October 2022 • 2 min read