by Greg Vaughan | May 24, 2023 | Pension Advice
In 1988, the UK Government introduced a groundbreaking change that allowed individuals to leave the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS) and opt for personal pension plans. This process, known as ‘contracting-out,’ enabled more than 5 million...
by Greg Vaughan | May 10, 2023 | Doctor and NHS Pensions, Pension Advice
Self-Invested Personal Pension Plans (SIPPs) have gained immense popularity over the past decade as they provide consumers with the flexibility to choose their pension investments, rather than being confined to a limited range of options offered by insurance...
by Greg Vaughan | Apr 25, 2023 | Doctor and NHS Pensions, Pension Advice
Demystifying the World of Additional Voluntary Contributions At Pension Claims, we pride ourselves on simplifying complex pension-related concepts. In this blog post, we’ll break down the difference between FSAVCs and AVCs, two types of pension contributions...
by Greg Vaughan | Jan 17, 2023 | Doctor and NHS Pensions, Pension Advice
Memorable Cases In this occasional series of blogs, I recall some memorable cases which I have dealt with. Dr H’s FSAVC Pension Plan sale by Sun Life Financial of Canada Dr H first got in touch in 2015 but, unusually, did not become a client until 2021. In 2015...
by Greg Vaughan | Nov 24, 2022 | Pension Advice
Memorable Cases In this occasional series of blogs, I recall some memorable cases which I have dealt with. Mr M’s FSAVC Pension Plan with Aviva Mr M is in his early 60s and spent his whole career as a teacher, joining the profession at age 23. In the early...