Budget 2017
Snap election pressure bites as Treasury scraps MPAA cut
A controversial decision to slash the Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) from £10,000 to £4,000 will be scrapped as the Treasury seeks to trim the Finance Bill.
Treasury rejects criticism of MPAA cut
The Treasury has rejected calls to change its mind on a planned cut to the money purchase annual allowance (MPAA) due to take effect next month.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories include coverage of the Spring Budget, where the chancellor confirmed the money purchase annual allowance will fall to £4,000.
Treasury confirms cuts to money purchase annual allowance will go ahead
The government is pressing ahead with controversial plans to reduce the money purchase annual allowance (MPAA) from £10,000 to £4,000, according to Spring Budget documents.
Spring Budget 2017: Master trust tax registration to align with authorisation
Master trusts will face a new tax registration process aimed at boosting savers' protection and aligning it with the incoming authorisation process.
Budget 2017: HM Treasury reports £1.7bn windfall as pension flexibilities raising more cash than expected
The government has said pensions flexibilities have raised £1.7bn more than expected so far as individuals are withdrawing more cash than previously thought.
Budget 2017: The industry wish list
Ahead of tomorrow's Budget, PP looks at what the industry would like to see.
Budget 2017: What to watch out for
This week's Budget is tipped to be more restrained around pension policy compared to previous ones.
