Thursday, 12 June 2014

The Pensions Act getting to grips with the detail

Enable's independent financial advisors in Bishops Stortford keep fully informed of changes to legislation that impact on financial planning. As some may or may not have noticed the Pensions Act 2014 received Royal Assent on the 14 May. The final regulations have still not been published, but there are some measures in the Act that will impact on pension advice and pension provision.



With the imminent arrival of auto-enrolment the big qualifying pension schemes, find that the Act sets out a framework to allow the Government to cap charges, and to ban active member discounts and commissions.  With the introduction of auto-enrolment it is likely that many people in this increasingly portfolio work place will end up with small pension pots all over the place as a result of moving jobs. To tackle this, the Act sets out the framework to allow the automatic transfer of pensions between auto-enrolment schemes.

The Act also means the Government and the FCA have to introduce rules for DC schemes and providers to publish detailed information on the charges that apply in a scheme. This should make it easier for advisers and employers to compare providers and to make the best decisions possible

The Act finally also sets out the framework for a single-tier state pension. With the increase in state pension age to 67 from 2036 and the ability for some to buy more state pension, this might mean many will need to revisit their retirement planning. If you want to talk through pension planning Enable IFA’s are here to help.






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