HMRC publishes guidance on LTA abolition process

Members who hold valid enhanced or fixed protections will be able to accrue new benefits

Jonathan Stapleton
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HMRC says administrators will need to continue to operate LTA checks
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HMRC says administrators will need to continue to operate LTA checks

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published guidance following the Spring Budget on Wednesday – telling administrators they should continue to administer lifetime allowance (LTA) checks but confirming those with protections would now be able to accrue further benefits.

In its pensions schemes newsletter number 148 for March 2023, published yesterday (16 March), HMRC confirmed the chancellor's Budget announcement that the lifetime allowance charge would be removed...

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