Small Schemes
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2008 Small Schemes Invite
February 2008
Invitation to Self-Administered Pension Schemes Seminars being held by Barnett Waddingham.
Self Administered Pension Schemes Current Issues
October 2007
Barnett Waddingham LLP's round up of the issues currently facing small schemes.
Tax on Pensions after 75
February 2007
Adrian Waddingham's letter regarding the Treasury's new tax proposal first appeared in the Financial Times on 8 December 2006 and is reproduced here together with a link to the related online petition.
Pensions after 75 - A tax on prudence
February 2007
In this article, which first appeared in January edition of Pensions Age, Adrian Waddingham discusses the effects of the Pre-Budget Report on Small Self Administered Schemes and Self Invested Personal Pensions.
Self Administered Pension Scheme Seminars
January 2007
Barnett Waddingham LLP will once again be running a series of seminars in February and March 2007 relating to Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS) and Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPP).
Self Administered Pension Scheme Current Issues
December 2006
Barnett Waddingham LLP's round up of the issues currently facing small schemes.
Pensions After 75
December 2006
This article discusses the changes announced in the pre-Budget report to Alternatively Secured Pensions from age 75 as set out in the Finance Act 2004.
Self Administered Pension Schemes Current Issues
May 2006
Barnett Waddingham LLP's round up of the issues currently facing small schemes.
Chancellor confirms Inheritance Tax position for SSASs and SIPPs
March 2006
Following the budget the Chancellor has confirmed the inheritance tax position on your scheme benefits if you are a member of a SSAS or SIPP.
Historic Self Administered Pension Schemes
February 2006
Barnett Waddingham LLP will once again be running a series of seminars concerning Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS) and Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPP).
Self Administered Pension Schemes Current Issues
December 2005
Barnett Waddingham LLP's update on the latest developments in Pension Scheme Tax Simplification following the changes announced in the Pre Budget Report.
Self Administered Pension Schemes Current Issues
September 2005
Barnett Waddingham LLP's update on pension scheme tax simplification for SSASs and SIPPs.
SSAS SIPP and FURBs Current Issues
June 2005
Barnett Waddingham LLP's round up of the issues currently facing small schemes.
Historic Small Scheme Seminars
May 2005
Barnett Waddingham LLP will once again be running their annual seminars across the country in June, aimed at SSAS and SIPP pension schemes.
Residential Properties and SIPPs
February 2005
Richard Millson discusses residential properties and SIPPs in an article which first appeared in the Yorkshire Post on 19 February 2005.
Secured Unfunded Unapproved Benefit Schemes SUURBS
January 2005
Barnett Waddingham LLP describes why SUURBS will be an attractive option for high-earning executives after the new tax regime comes in to force on 6 April 2006.
Historic Seminars for Small Schemes
December 2004
Paul Higgs reviews some of seminars that we host for small schemes.
Income Drawdown and Simplification
October 2004
Barnett Waddingham discusses the implications of income drawdown and tax simplification for small schemes.
Self Administered Pension Schemes Current Issues
October 2004
Barnett Waddingham LLP's update on pension scheme tax simplification for SSASs and SIPPs.
The future looks bright for SIPPs
September 2004
Pauline Berry from our Liverpool office looks at the future of SIPPs.
FURBS and the 2006 Tax Simplication Proposals
June 2004
Barnett Waddingham LLP comments on the effect of the 2006 pension scheme tax simplification proposals as they will apply to FURBS.
Historic SIPP Tax Simplification Implications Seminars
March 2004
In April and May 2004 we held seminars explaining the impact of the simplification proposals on self-invested personal pensions.
Funded Unapproved Retirement Benefit Schemes
February 2004
Adrian Waddingham reviews the significant changes being proposed by the Government to the tax treatment of FURBS.
Historic SSAS, SIPPs and FURBS Seminar
January 2004
Barnett Waddingham's 2004 programme of seminars on the Inland Revenue's proposal to simplify pension schemes' taxation and their implications for SSASs, SIPPs and FURBs.
SSAS, SIPPs and FURBs Current Issues
December 2003
Simplifying the taxation of pensions: the Government's proposals.
SSAS, SIPPs and FURBs Current Issues Autumn 2003
November 2003
Barnett Waddingham's round up of the issues currently facing small schemes.
SSAS, SIPPs and FURBs Current Issues July 2003
July 2003
Barnett Waddingham's round up of the issues currently facing small schemes.
SSAS, SIPPs and FURBs Current Issues April 2003
April 2003
Barnett Waddingham's round up of the issues currently facing small schemes.
Historic Seminars on the Simplification Review
January 2003
The impact on SSASs and SIPPs of the Simplification Review during 2003.
SSAS, SIPPs and FURBs Current Issues Decemeber 2002
December 2002
Barnett Waddingham's round up of the issues currently facing small schemes.
Historic SSAS Seminars
October 2002
Details of the Autumn 2002 series of seminars organised by Barnett Waddingham dedicated to Small Self-Administered Pension Schemes.
Property Investment in your SSAS or SIPP
October 2002
Andrew Hague from our Amersham office discusses the merits of property as an investment for a SSAS or SIPP.
Death benefits within a SIPP
September 2002
Claire Morley from our Cheltenham office explains what happens to SIPPs when the member dies.
Handling the pensions earnings cap
May 2002
Amersham partner Adrian Waddingham discusses the UK pensions earnings cap.
SSAS or SIPP
December 2001
Which type of pension arrangement will suit you best?
Historical Small Schemes Seminars
December 2001
Every autumn, an intrepid team of Barnett Waddingham Small Schemes consultants host a series of seminars for clients and their advisors on the theme of Small Self Administered Schemes and Self Invested Personal Pensions.
Historic SSAS Seminars
October 2001
Details of the Autumn 2001 series of seminars organised by Barnett Waddingham dedicated to Small Self-Administered Pension Schemes
SSAS to SIPP Conversions - A New Opportunity
July 2001
Since 6 April 2001 members of Small Self Administered Pension Schemes (SSASs) have been able to convert their scheme into a Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP).
Historic SSAS and SIPP Seminars
July 2000
Details of the seminars on small self-adminstered pension schemes and self-invested personal pensions organised by Barnett Waddingham in autumn 2000
Historic SSAS and SIPP Seminars
November 1999
Richard Millson introduced the tenth year of these popular seminars on SSASs which, in 1999, also covered the new Barnett Waddingham SIPP.
Historic SSAS Seminars
November 1999
Richard Millson reports back from 1999's round of SSAS Seminars.