by hollyelaine | May 31, 2018 | employers, pensions, retirement, Uncategorised
1 – Pension Freedoms – What are your next steps? Make sure you have a clear picture of what pensions you have- some people lose track of old pensions from previous jobs, especially after moving property. Use the free government service to track down your...
by hollyelaine | Feb 14, 2018 | annuities, pensions, retirement
Credencis are Pension Transfer Specialists based in the UK offering an inital free pension advice service. Initially most consumers will google Martin Lewis, Citizens Advice, Pension Wise, or the Money Advice Service for free information. Common searched for questions...
by Psyphadeejay | Feb 20, 2017 | pensions, retirement
Releasing money from your pension fund allows you to access your savings before you retire, or before the full term of the pension is up. Release 25% Tax Free You can take up to 25% of your pension’s value, completely Tax Free, as a cash lump sum to spend on whatever...
by bflindall | Oct 18, 2016 | pensions, retirement
Is it wise to swap your final salary pension for cash ? The new pension freedom rules arrived in April 2015 to a blaze of publicity. Anyone with a ‘money purchase’ scheme, also known as ‘defined contribution can access their money from age 55....
by bflindall | Jan 29, 2016 | pensions, retirement
The government are introducing pension rules which could leave high earners with unexpected tax bills. From 6 April 2016, the annual allowance will be tapered from £40,000 for those with earnings of £150,000 or more down to £10,000 for those with income of £210,000 or...
by bflindall | Jan 12, 2016 | pensions, retirement
If you are over 55, you can access up to 25% of your pension funds tax free and what’s more, you can do with it whatever you wish. One of the big benefits of pensions has always been the tax free cash lump sum you can take when you retire. In general you can take up...