Inheritance tax rule changes that mean pensions will be included in calculations from 2027 could leave the loved ones of as many as six times more over 55s liable to pay, according to new analysis.

The UK government is set to rewrite the rules for pension inheritance. Starting April 2027, pensions will no longer automatically pass inheritance tax-free to beneficiaries. This could cost families ...

The government has confirmed it will press ahead with plans to apply inheritance tax to unused pensions on death, despite significant opposition. But a surprise change to the policy could leave your ...

People anxious about a future inheritance tax hit on pensions should stay on guard against scammers offering easy and appealing fixes, a finance expert has warned. Money remaining in pension pots is ...

The government has responded to its consultation on its proposal that from 6 April 2027, most death benefits paid from registered pension schemes (whether DB or DC) will form part of the deceased ...

Plans to charge inheritance tax on unused retirement pots risk turning pension schemes into tax administrators, according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA). The trade body warned ...

Inheritance tax can eat into the savings you want to pass on to loved ones after you’re gone. What was once a problem only for the rich, now a growing number of families face paying the eye-watering ...

Using pensions as an inheritance tax planning tool may be dead but the importance of pension planning still remains, a panel has advised. Speaking at a recent conference, Octopus Live in the Capital, ...

A MoneySense reader has limited retirement income, a paid-off condo, and anticipates a substantial inheritance from her ...

A new online petition is urging the UK Government to change the current inheritance rules around State Pension payments. Under the current policy, only spouses and civil partners can inherit a ...