Individuals taking pension lump sums early hits 116,000 as IHT fears bite

Up from 110,000 the previous year

Isabel Baxter
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Individuals taking pension lump sums early hits 116,000 as IHT fears bite

With inheritance tax (IHT) coming into the scope of pensions from April 2027, 116,000 individuals made lump-sum withdrawals from their pensions as soon as they could in the last year.

A Freedom of Information Act request from Lubbock Fine Wealth Management (Lubbock Fine) revealed that 116,000 of people aged 55 took out their tax-free cash, up from 110,000 the previous year and a...

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