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2015 Budget Summary

Is Britain walking tall again? The chancellor claims it is. This was one of many announcements made as he embarked upon his sixth budget speech. Growth is now forecast to rise to 2.5 per cent this year and 2.3 per cent in 2016, he said. As such, borrowing estimates were lowered. Here at WPS […]

March 26th, 2015|Pensions, Planning|0 Comments|
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    The New Pension Flexibility From April 2015: The Detail Explained.

The New Pension Flexibility From April 2015: The Detail Explained.

Last month HMRC published the ‘Draft Guidance’ on the pension flexibility that is being introduced from the 6th of April 2015. It runs no fewer than 38 pages, confirming that once again (sadly) there is no such thing as simplicity in pensions.

The full guidance can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/344685/Annex_D_Flexibility_15_Guidance.pdf

Defined Contribution Schemes only
As a reminder, […]

4 reasons to buy life assurance

The death of a loved one can mean extreme upset and turmoil to family life. Should this unfortunate event happen, life assurance can remove any immediate financial worries for your family.

Life assurance is designed to provide for your financial dependents in the event of your death. There are many reasons that life assurance may […]

With (pension) power comes responsibility

Many have welcomed the UK government’s recent changes to pension rules which, in a nutshell, make pension funds more accessible and empower individuals to make their own choices about how they invest or spend their hard-earned funds.

Once thoughts of lavish holidays and new cars, which might suddenly seem affordable, have passed, we are finding […]

Plan for the unexpected

Have you ever considered what happens if one of your business partners falls seriously ill or dies unexpectedly? Their shareholding in the company will normally pass to their partner or children. This means you either end up with uninformed shareholders suddenly having a say in the business…or, you will need to buy them out.

According […]

April 14th, 2014|Planning|0 Comments|

The big pension questions answered

For all the hype around pensioners’ ‘right to buy a Lamborghini’ some of the more important elements of the 2014 budget may have been lost. Here, Jon Francis, director of Bevan & Buckland Wealth Management, cuts through the hype and identifies the key things everyone with a pension needs to know.

This year’s budget will […]

Step-by-step SIPPS

Self-invested personal pension funds (SIPPs) are a rapidly growing but still often misunderstood concept within the world of pensions. Yet they are a fantastic innovation that can be used to easily and legitimately invest in a wide range of commercial ventures, boosting the value of that fund. Individuals especially within the business world may […]

January 10th, 2014|Pensions|0 Comments|

Bevan & Buckland Wealth Management warns on pension changes

Bevan & Buckland Wealth Management, the Swansea-based Chartered Financial Advisers that is part of the WPS Financial Group, has warned diligent pension savers to take action now to avoid being caught by changes to the lifetime allowance on pensions that could leave them with a hefty tax bill.

From April 2014, the UK government is […]

November 19th, 2013|News, Pensions|0 Comments|

AIM to avoid inheritance tax on ISAs

For those of you that have fallen foul of costly inheritance tax rules in the past, a recent ruling by the UK Treasury will be of great interest.

There are more than 1,000 companies listed on AIM (Alternative Investment Market) and all will now be eligible for direct ISA investment. The changes provide savers with […]

October 10th, 2013|Saving, Tax|0 Comments|

Boost business through your SIPP

The warm weather of late has meant business for many parts of the local tourism industry has been booming. When the sky is blue and the sea is warm, there is no better place to enjoy such a holiday and the owners of campsites, hotels, B&Bs and other businesses have been reaping the rewards.

Some […]