Money Talk

AUGUST 16, 2023

Higher Social Security Benefit - This can occur three ways: 1. higher benefits payable at older ages due to delayed retirement credits, 2. Tax on Social Security Benefits - Those who work and claim benefits will trigger taxes with a combined income above $25,000 (individuals) or $32,000 (married couples filing jointly).

Taxes 130

Taxes Pension Deductions Deductible 130

Employee Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

Two new limits will be introduced in April to control tax relief on pension lump sums. The lifetime allowance (LTA) is the total value an individual can build up in their combined pension savings without incurring a tax charge: for most people in the tax year 2023/24 this is £1,073,100.

Pension 59

Pension Pension Benefit Employment Taxes 59

Employee Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

The lifetime allowance (LTA) is one of those subjects referenced in lots of pension literature , and yet, it only affects a minority of people. With this in mind, imagine the ‘ooohs’ and ‘ahhhhs’ when one of the rabbits out of the 2023 Spring Budget hat was the announcement to make the LTA disappear.

Pension 59

Pension Pension Benefit Taxes Government 59

Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This has come under scrutiny as a result of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023, which received Royal Assent on 29 June 2023. It largely comes into effect on 31 December 2023 and gives ministers the power to change laws accumulated during the UK’s membership of the EU.

Pension 111

Pension Pension Benefit Government Employment 111

Employee Benefits

JANUARY 20, 2023

For example, if legislation such as the current Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 were to be amended or removed, this could result in part-time workers receiving less favourable treatment than their full-time peers when it comes to areas such as pensions , benefits, pay and leave, to name but a few.

Government 52

Government Parental Leave Pension Benefit Pension 52