For those who haven’t heard of this before, the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) is the amount that a UK individual can hold in a registered pension arrangement(s). Now the LTA is £1.055m and it is set to increase with CPI every year.
Category Archives: Retirement
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NHS Pensions – handy hints to plan your exit
10
Sep
Sep
For most of the doctors I meet, their NHS Pension will underpin their retirement planning. So, it’s probably a good idea to get clued up/take some advice if you have a specific date/lifestyle in mind! Here’s what you should be thinking about: We think it’s a good idea to determine […]
Blog, Family, Financial Planning, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Tax, Taxable Benefits, Wealth
Self employed millennials heading for a rocky retirement
04
Jul
Jul
Recent research from Fidelity suggest that those who are self employed between the ages of 23 and 38 (millennials) are not saving enough for retirement. Two in three young self-employed workers surveyed by the investment firm and pension provider said they had no pension savings whatsoever, with nearly three-quarters of […]
Blog, Family, Financial Planning, Later Life, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Wealth
Later Life Care – a financial time bomb?
02
Jul
Jul
Local authorities are cash strapped – fact. The Dilnot Report capping the cost of Later Life Care fees keeps being delayed. Something has to be done to address this. The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has published ‘Care in later life: incentives to use assets to pay for care’ sponsored by […]
Blog, Family, Financial Planning, Investments, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Wealth
Future proof your lifestyle
27
Jun
Jun
It feels like there’s a lot of uncertainty about at the moment – whether it’s Brexit or our next PM or the state of the economy. It may be concern about climate change, job security, lifestyle. Although these things seem big and out of our control there are steps we […]
Blog, Financial Planning, Later Life, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Wealth
Pensions – “Are you saving enough?”
13
Jun
Jun
Great programme which clearly shows that, for various reasons, the bulk of the population are putting planning ahead on the back burner. We would just highlight the need to have a plan in place, even just a basic one and not to put this off. A good watch regardless: ITV […]
Blog, Financial Planning, Healthcare, Later Life, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Wealth
Can I order a prescription for financial piece of mind?
18
Apr
Apr
We know / that as busy medical professionals, it’s difficult to find time to prioritise your own plans. For most doctors, your NHS Pension will underpin your plans to reduce hours/stop work altogether later on. However, there have been so many changes to the NHS Pension and pension legislation in […]
If you are like me you may sometimes think about what life will look like in the future when you don’t have to work? You may think of the hobbies you have or will take up or the extra time you can spend with your family. You may be considering […]
Blog, Employers, Financial Planning, Later Life, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Tax, Taxable Benefits, Wealth
Tax year end planning 2019 – Employees: sacrifice your bonus for an employer pension contribution
15
Feb
Feb
With tax year end just around the corner, it’s time to check you are making the most of your tax reliefs and allowances to save for a brighter future. You may want to consider: Employees: sacrifice your bonus for an employer pension contribution We’re approaching ‘bonus season’ for many companies. […]
Blog, Employers, Financial Planning, Later Life, Personal Finance, Retirement, Tax, Taxable Benefits, Wealth
Tax year end planning 2019 – Approaching retirement: boost pension saving now before triggering the Money Purchase Annual Allowance
15
Feb
Feb
With tax year end just around the corner, it’s time to check you are making the most of your tax reliefs and allowances to save for a brighter future. You may want to consider: Approaching retirement: boost pension saving now before triggering the Money Purchase Annual Allowance Anyone looking to […]