Osborne Announces Massive Overhaul Of retirement Options
George Osborne today announced potentially far-reaching changes in retirement planning and funding effective from next April. Central to the new regime is the ability to withdraw the whole of a pension fund as a single lump sum or as a series of lump sums over a period of time. 25% of the pension fund can be received free of any tax with the balance added to your income in the year of withdrawal to calculate the appropriate rate of tax. Consultation has begun to shape the new legislation and regulation and we will keep you up to date with developments going forward.