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Finance Act 2026 paves the way for pensions to form part of an individual’s estate for IHT purposes

The Government first announced proposals to bring certain pension benefits in scope of IHT in its 2024 Autumn Budget. Paving the way for these changes, the Finance Act 2026 received Royal Assent late on 18 March, although the final Act is not yet available. Lucy Dunbar, partner, comments: “The IHT changes will bring most unused […]

Stuart O’Brien and Andy Lewis join DWP technical working group on fiduciary duty

Sackers today announced that partners Stuart O’Brien and Andy Lewis have been appointed to the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) core Technical Working Group...

Sackers celebrates IWD 2026 with the Female Forum

We were delighted to co-host the Pensions Chapter of The Female Forum’s International Women’s Day 2026 event. The event was powered by Rothesay, in partnership...

Sackers responds to the new Value for Money (VFM) framework consultation

Sackers has responded to the joint consultation by the FCA, the DWP and TPR on the new Value for Money (“VFM”) framework for DC pension...

Sackers responds to the DWP’s consultation on trustees and governance

Building on its 2023 consultation on Pension trustee skills, capability and culture, back in December 2025 the DWP published a new consultation addressing “Trustees and...

Sackers at the Pensions UK Conference 2026

With the Pensions UK Conference in Edinburgh almost upon us, we’re really looking forward to seeing everyone. Come and meet Andy Lewis, Jacqui Reid, Paul Phillips,...

Sackers wins Pensions Law Firm of the Year 2026

Sackers was last night crowned Pensions Law Firm of the Year at the Pensions Age Awards 2026. David Saunders, senior partner, said: “Winning this award...

Sackers issues tips for trustees ahead of first ORA deadlines

Sackers today provided practical guidance for trustees preparing for their first Own Risk Assessments (ORAs), with the earliest deadlines approaching for some schemes this month....

Helen Rowan writes for Professional Pensions

Helen Rowan, Senior Counsel, looks at how legislation to enact small pot consolidation is progressing. Read the full article in Professional Pensions.