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10 must-do tasks for the start of the tax year The lifetime allowance Retirement Income Pension forum Pension, retirement and tax planning Pensions ‘in-depth’: tax relief and annual allowances The beneficiaries flexi-access drawdown conundrum Retirement and pensions training Personal tax and trust planning training Compliance and regulatory matters Using technology to manage regulatory change
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The Pension forum
The rules relating to pensions can be incredibly confusing given the complexity of the Pensions Tax Manual. In order to throw light on some of the more obscure aspects of the rules relating to pensions, Paul Squirrell, our Pension expert, answers questions which routinely come up. You can also submit questions you may have below.
An UFPLS withdrawal and the annual allowance tax charge
Will pension contributions in the same tax year be hit by the charge?
Paul Squirrell Head of Retirement and Savings Development - 06 Jul 2023
Taking a PCLS after age 75 and the maximum payment that can be made
Understanding the rules for PCLS payments beyond age 75
Paul Squirrell Head of Retirement and Savings Development - 06 Jul 2023
Employer’s contributions and PCLS recycling rules
Are employer's contributions excluded for PCLS recycling purposes
Paul Squirrell Head of Retirement and Savings Development - 05 Jul 2023
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Paul Squirrell FPFS
Paul is our Head of Retirement and Savings Development at Fidelity Adviser Solutions.
He is a retirement and savings specialist, helping advisers with the complexities and ongoing changes in tax legislation.
Paul started his career in Financial Services in 1987 and was working as a pension specialist in the employee benefits sector before joining Fidelity in 2007. Prior to that he was an Independent Financial Adviser in the Suffolk Area.
Paul is a Chartered Financial Planner and a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society.
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Submit your questions on pensions to Paul. The process is completely anonymous. No mention will be made of firms or individuals. If selected, your question will be answered directly in one of the Pension forum entries. Please note this is for professional advisers only.