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UK pension liberalisation and how the changes affect expats
Spectrum, Published on 18/01/2015
» In his 2014 budget, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the most significant pension liberalisation of the past century. The action by George Osborne affects all people with UK private pensions. It’s worth noting, however, that the UK state pension, funded by national insurance contributions and run by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), is unaffected, although these old-age pensions are also subject to a different reorganisation and revision of rules.
The UK budget and the expat
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 06/04/2014
» The recently announced UK budget has raised a number of eyebrows. Initial responses are mixed, as there are perceived tax disadvantages and pension advantages, so what do the changes really mean for expats?