Tax relief on pension contributions
Taxpayers can usually claim tax relief for their private pension contributions. There is an annual allowance for tax relief on pensions of £60,000 for the current 2023-24 tax year. The annual allowance was £40,000 in 2022-23.
There is a three year carry forward rule that allows you to carry forward
Tracking down lost pension details
Ever had a nagging feeling that you have a pension pot somewhere but have no idea how to track it down?
Well, there is a solution.
There is a search link on the GOV.UK website at https://www.gov.uk/find-pension-contact-details that will help.
The service will help you find contact details to
Pension tax relief at source
You can usually claim tax relief for your private pension contributions. There is an annual allowance for tax relief on pensions of £60,000 for the current 2023-24 tax year. The annual allowance for 2022-23 was £40,000.
You can claim tax relief on private pension contributions worth up to 100% of
Overview of private pension contributions
You can usually claim tax relief for your private pension contributions. There is an annual allowance for tax relief on pensions of £60,000 for the current 2023-24 tax year. The annual allowance was £40,000 in 2022-23.
There is a three year carry forward rule that allows you to carry forward any
State Pension if you retire abroad
If you are retiring abroad, you are still entitled to claim your UK State Pension as long as you have built up a suitable amount of qualifying years of NIC contributions. However, your entitlement to yearly increases in the State Pension only apply in certain countries.
The increases only apply if
Check your State Pension forecast
The State Pension forecast provides an estimate of how much State Pension an individual can expect to receive when they reach State Pension age. The estimate is based on the applicant’s National Insurance current and future contribution record.
A forecast application can be made online using the
Pension Credits
Pension Credits can provide extra income to those over State Pension age and on a low income. The credits were first introduced in 2003 to help keep retired people out of poverty. There are two main parts to Pension Credit.
The first part is referred to as the ‘Guarantee Credit’.
Pension Credit
Take advantage of new pension tax reforms
The new pension tax reforms that were announced in the recent Spring Budget took effect from 6 April 2023. The old £40,000 cap on annual pension contributions has been increased by 50% to £60,000, with effect from 6 April 2023. Tax relief for contributions to pension schemes is given at a taxpayer’s
Spring Budget 2023 – Pension changes
One of the key measures of the Spring Budget was the announcement that the £40,000 cap on annual pension contributions will be increased by 50% to £60,000 from 6 April 2023. Tax relief for contributions to pension schemes is given at a taxpayer’s marginal rate of Income Tax and is subject to the
Adding employees to a workplace pension scheme
Automatic enrolment for workplace pensions has helped many employees make a start on providing for their retirement with the advantage that employers and government are also contributing to their pension pot.
The law states that employers must automatically enrol workers into a workplace pension if