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  • Brand Bitesize: Maximum Tax Relievable Pension Contributions

    Posted by on June 9, 2026

    Understanding the maximum tax-relievable pension contribution is a key area of the CII R03 Personal Taxation syllabus and regularly appears in wider financial planning exams such as R06, AF5 and AF7. In this Brand Bitesize video, we explain the rules that determine how much can be contributed to a...

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  • Learning About the Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA)

    Posted by on June 9, 2026

    In this article, we will be looking at the Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA). Those sitting the CII R04, AF7, or J05 exams should find this post particularly useful in their revision.

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  • Friday Five Focus on Investments – 5 Questions in 5 Minutes – 5 Jun 2026

    Posted by on June 5, 2026

    Each week, we ask questions relating to one of these topics: Investments, Taxation, Pensions, Protection, or Regulation. This week, our Friday Five is relevant to Investments; this is useful as you prepare for the CII's R02, AF4, or J10 exams. The challenge is for you to answer them in...

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  • R06 – Why didn’t I pass?

    Posted by on June 2, 2026

    For many candidates, their R06 result comes as a shock. Even those who pass may find their mark is lower than expected, while others are left wondering how they missed out when they felt they had fully answered every question. We regularly hear from candidates who checked their answers,...

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  • Friday Five Focus on Regulation – 5 Questions in 5 Minutes – 29 May 2026

    Posted by on May 29, 2026

    Each week, we ask questions relating to one of these topics: Investments, Taxation, Pensions, Protection, or Regulation. This week, our Friday Five is relevant to Regulation; this is useful as you prepare for the CII's R01 or CF1 exams. The challenge is for you to answer them in 5...

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