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The State Pension Age (SPA) Is Under Review Again
The State pension age (SPA) is under review again and later life planning continues to be very important. The current situation is: - SPA is 66 for men and women. - It will gradually rise to 67 over two years from next April. - At least ten years’ notice will be given...
Go Ape High Ropes Adventure
The team from EBCam had a great day out at Go Ape in Thetford Forest, Suffolk, completing the exciting high ropes course. It was lots of fun - especially the zip wires! We got the hang of clipping and unclipping our safety wires and then we were off, negotiating...
The Proposed Pension Schemes Bill
A new Pensions Schemes Bill has been introduced, which could affect your existing pensions arrangements. The latest Bill heralds some far-ranging reforms: 1. Consolidation The government wants to see a major shrinkage in the number of defined contribution (DC) funds...
Newmarket Races
A fun afternoon at the races. Some of the EBCam team enjoyed a sunny afternoon on 'Festival Friday', part of the July Festival at Newmarket Races. It was a beautiful summers day, perfect for a picnic, prosecco, ice-creams and of course, lots of horse racing. Race of...
Who Is Making Your Pension Investment Decisions?
The Government is taking an increasing interest in where pension funds are investing – or not investing. Government finances are in a tight. Financial constraints were also squeezed under the previous government, which led the Chancellor’s predecessor, Jeremy Hunt, to...
Salary Sacrifice for Pensions Under Scrutiny Amid Potential Autumn Budget Tax Reforms
The UK government's recent publication, "Understanding the Attitudes and Behaviours of Employers Towards Salary Sacrifice for Pensions," sheds light on employers' perspectives regarding salary sacrifice schemes for pensions. Conducted by IFF Research for HM Revenue...