Individuals receive tax relief on their pension contributions, usually at least 20%, and up to the highest rate of income tax ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the Executive Chairman of Diversified, a CFP and author. In any industry, there are general guidelines often referred to as ...

Annuities and drawdown are the two main ways of using your pension pot to fund your retirement. But how are they different? What option is best for you? And what risks do you need to be aware of? Our ...

Pension schemes which allow members to designate defined contribution (DC) funds for drawdown may need to amend their scheme rules, following an update to HMRC’s Pensions Tax Manual. On 26 March 2025, ...

THE combination of stock market uncertainty and rising interest rates mean annuities are now looking increasingly attractive to retirees. Last year, the average annuity purchase reached a record ...

The Retirement Income Scheme (RIS) and the drawdown options under NPS is aimed at providing subscribers greater flexibility ...

Talking Head: One of the first acts of the coalition government in 2010 was to reform the pension drawdown rules. The regime in place was essentially a grudging concession to those who objected to ...

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has launched new Retirement Income Schemes and drawdown options for National Pension System subscribers. These changes aim to provide predictable ...