1. THE CONSTANT PROCESS OF CHANGE TO PENSIONS
Jim Jarvie, Jon Hogg,
Lead specialists – Pensions
For financial advisers only

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the session you will be able to explain:
The latest position in connection with the proposed pension changes identified in the 2014 budget
The implications of the changes for those retiring now and after April 2015
The impact of the changes on the advice that you might give both now and after April 2015

3. AGENDA – THE VALUE OF INFORMED ADVICE
PENSION CHANGES SO FAR
The latest transitional process
Anticipating what’s to come
The member contribution rules
Capital tax planning of residual funds
Things to do today!

4. THE PAST – APRIL 2011 TILL MARCH 2014
Reduced Annual and Lifetime allowances
Three new forms of protection
Capped and Flexible drawdown
55% lump sum death benefit tax charge on crystallised units and beyond 75 on all units
CONSTANT CHANGES REQUIRE CONSTANT REVIEWS AND REVISIONS

5. AGENDA – THE VALUE OF INFORMED ADVICE
Pension changes so far
THE LATEST TRANSITIONAL PROCESS
Anticipating what’s to come
The member contribution rules
Capital tax planning of residual funds
Things to do today!

6. THE PROCESS – 27th MARCH 2014 TILL 5th APRIL 2015
Chancellors announcements
FCA interim regime till 5th April 2015
Triviality from money purchase schemes increased
Income from small pots increased for those aged 60
‘Buddy‘ transfers without a buddy!
TRANSITIONAL PERIOD
CREATES RISK TO CLIENTS AND ADVISERS

7. THE CLOCKS TICKING – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Treasury document ‘Freedom and choice in pensions’
Consultation till June, response in July
Draft clauses for Pensions Tax Bill. More consultation in August
Primary legislation - Pensions tax and Pensions schemes Acts
POSITION CLIENTS AND
KEEP THEIR OPTIONS OPEN

8. AGENDA – THE VALUE OF INFORMED ADVICE
Pension changes so far
The latest transitional process
ANTICIPATING WHAT’S TO COME
The member contribution rules
Capital tax planning of residual funds
Things to do today!

9. ANTICIPATING THE FUTURE – 5th APRIL 2015 ONWARDS
New options for money purchase withdrawals
Reduced money purchase Annual Allowance where income taken ‘the new’ way
Normal Minimum Pension age 57 from 2028
‘Guidance’ for those approaching retirement
Death benefit rule changes

10. PENSION POT PCLS – Normally 25%
Annual Allowance reduces to £10,000
Annual Allowance reduces to £10,000
Uncrystallised funds pension
lump sum*
25% tax free
75% income tax charge
Income taken from flexi access drawdown/
Short-term annuities
Lifetime Annuity/scheme pension
* Not available to clients with Primary or Enhanced protection and protected cash entitlement over £375,000 Not available to clients who have a Lifetime Allowance enhancement factor and a lump sum allowance of less than 25%

11. GRANDFATHERING – CAPPED DRAWDOWN
Existing Capped Drawdown Client
Income above capped Limits
Income within capped Limits*
£40K annual
allowance plus 3 year
carry forward
Annual Allowance reduces to £10K –
no carry forward
* Maximum income applies from statutory review, annual re-basis review and additional designation under Post 5/4/2006 drawdown arrangements where scheme rules allow

12. HANDSET QUESTION
How many of your clients will want to retain their full annual allowance while drawing benefits?
none
less than 10%
more than 10%

13. AGENDA – THE VALUE OF INFORMED ADVICE
Pension changes so far
The latest transitional process
Anticipating what’s to come
THE MEMBER CONTRIBUTION RULES
Capital tax planning of residual funds
Things to do today!

14. OPPORTUNITY THRESHOLDS – 4.4 MILLION HIGHER/ ADDITIONAL RATE TAXPAYERS*
Earnings above £41,865 – higher rate liability
Earnings above £50,000 – loss of child benefit
Earnings above £100,000 – loss of Personal Allowance
Earnings above £150,000 – additional rate tax liability
* Source: HMRC – survey of personal incomes - updated table February 2014 – Number of higher rate and additional rate taxpayers

15. HANDSET QUESTION
What percentage of your existing client bank are higher rate taxpayers?
none
less than 25%
more than 25%

16. MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS BIGGER CONTRIBUTIONS NEED MORE ADVICE
Up to 100% of earnings in the tax year*
Available Annual Allowance carry forward
Available Lifetime Allowance
BIGGER CONTRIBUTIONS
NEED MORE ADVICE
* £3,600 contributions and under do not require earnings

17. MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS – MONEY IN AND MONEY OUT
Basic rate in – Basic rate out
Higher rate in – Higher rate out
Higher rate in – Basic rate out
REDUCE YOUR 2014/15
TAX BILL, INCREASE
YOUR FUTURE INCOME

18. OPPORTUNITY THRESHOLDS – TAX BREAKS IN AND TAX CHARGES OUT
Tax relief on the member’s contribution*
Capital appreciation assuming member’s income
tax rate on withdrawals at *
20%
40%
45%
+ 6.25%
– 12.50% % % % %
* withdrawals normally restricted to beyond age 55. Figures assume tax free cash paid at 25%. The capital appreciation figures represent the increase/decrease in the value of the contribution as a percentage due to tax relief but excluding charges.
* Drawing benefits via flexi access drawdown or uncrystallised lump sums will restrict future annual allowances to £10,000
** Higher rate tax reclaim will be in subsequent tax year

19. AGENDA – THE VALUE OF INFORMED ADVICE
Pension changes so far
The latest transitional process
Anticipating what’s to come
The member contribution rules
CAPITAL TAX PLANNING OF RESIDUAL FUNDS
Things to do today!

20. CAPITAL TAX – GENERATION PLANNING
Spouse
Child
Grandchild
Inheritable residual money purchase funds
Lump sum death benefits tax free on death before 75 from 6th April 2015 onwards
45% tax charge on lump sum death benefit beyond 75*
Dependent's drawdown changes to beneficiaries drawdown – income tax free if member dies before age 75
* Proposed option to allow beneficiaries drawdown based on an income tax charge on the recipient from the 2015/16 tax year onwards

21. HANDSET QUESTION
Will the changes to the death benefit rules encourage your clients to fund more of their retirement income from other assets?
Yes No

22. AGENDA – THE VALUE OF INFORMED ADVICE
Pension changes so far
The latest transitional process
Anticipating what’s to come
The member contribution rules
Capital tax planning of residual funds
THINGS TO DO TODAY!

23. TO DO LIST? Refresh knowledge on FCA temporary regime
Contributions for higher rate taxpayers
Legacy book capabilities
Pre A day transitional rights
Flexible drawdown clients
Crystallised funds death benefits now delay payment?
Anyone for Individual protection?
Defined benefit transfers

24. LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the session you will be able to explain:
The latest position in connection with the proposed pension changes identified in the 2014 budget
The implications of the changes for those retiring now and after April 2015
The impact of the changes on the advice that you might give both now and after April 2015

25.
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