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Getting ready for pensions dashboards: A checklist for trustees

1 October 2026, the mandatory deadline to connect to the pensions dashboards ecosystem, is fast approaching. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have released a staged timetable, urging you to act now and not wait until Autumn 2026.

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The Autumn Budget 2024: what does it mean for pensions?

Much of the Government's commentary in the run up to this week's Budget focussed on the "£22 billion black hole" the Chancellor has identified in the public finances. Indeed, those who played "Budget Bingo" while watching on Wednesday will have been excited to hear Rachel Reeves mention the £22 billion black hole no fewer than five times. The cost of current pensions tax relief is estimated to be £48.7 billion. So, no surprises that the Chancellor is seeking to plug that black hole with further limits on pensions tax relief.

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Getting Britain moving: A pensions perspective

On 9 July 2024, Stephenson Harwood LLP and AtkinsRéalis are hosting a Top Table Lunch during which Juergen Maier (who is leading a Rail and Urban Transport Review for the Labour party) will be in conversation with Stephenson Harwood partner Tammy Samuel. Following Labour's win at the general election on 4 July 2024, this will be the first opportunity for the rail industry to learn more of its plans..

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Lifetime allowance abolition – an update

The UK Lifetime Allowance (LTA) tax charges ceased to apply from 6 April 2023, and the LTA itself was abolished with effect from 6 April 2024. Rather than a simple abolition, the LTA has, however, been replaced by lump sum allowances which continue to limit the amount of tax-free cash that an individual can receive from registered pension schemes and from some overseas schemes that hold UK tax-relieved amounts.

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Pensions and the Budget 2024

UK investment and value for money

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Pensions briefing – a new defined benefit funding regime

Updated draft Regulations published

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Lifetime allowance abolition – an update

The abolition of the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) is being undertaken in two stages. The first was the removal of the LTA tax charges from 6 April 2023. The second will be the abolition of LTA itself from 6 April 2024. Rather than a simple abolition, the LTA is in effect being replaced by lump sum allowances which will still control the level of tax-free cash that an individual can receive from registered pension scheme arrangements. On 4 January 2024, HMRC published an updated newsletter providing further guidance on the how this will work in practice.

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Pensions briefing – what to watch in 2024

We are expecting 2024 to be another busy year for developments in the pensions world. The Mansion House reforms and Autumn Statement last year demonstrate that pensions are firmly on the government's agenda.

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The Autumn Statement 2023 - The tip of the iceberg for pensions

What should trustees be doing?

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Should my husband buy an annuity?

Estella Bogira writes for the Financial Times on buying an annuity vs taking drawdown.

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