death benefits

Beneficiaries will not be left out of pocket over CSPS death benefit delays

Law and Regulation

Beneficiaries will not be left out of pocket over CSPS death benefit delays

Cabinet Office says it can’t waive tax charges but bereaved families will be treated fairly

clock 23 October 2026 • 2 min read
HMRC clarifies information sharing for IHT on pensions

Law and Regulation

HMRC clarifies information sharing for IHT on pensions

Second technical note sets out process for scheme administrators within customer journey

clock 28 August 2026 • 2 min read
Pension consultants call for greater awareness as scale of IHT change burden becomes clear

Law and Regulation

Pension consultants call for greater awareness as scale of IHT change burden becomes clear

Consultants expect significant operational challenge as reforms come in

clock 21 August 2026 • 6 min read
Maps calls for more pensions beneficiary awareness

Communication

Maps calls for more pensions beneficiary awareness

Research finds only half of savers know who their nominated beneficiaries are

clock 10 November 2023 • 1 min read
TPO complaints set to increase, Sackers says

Law and Regulation

TPO complaints set to increase, Sackers says

Webinar encourages trustees to pay attention to transfers and death benefits

clock 12 October 2023 • 1 min read
'Deathbed marriage' rise highlights need for reform

Law and Regulation

'Deathbed marriage' rise highlights need for reform

Analysis of government data by Eversheds Sutherland shows increase in last year

clock 30 January 2023 • 4 min read

Law and Regulation

Ombudsman finds Royal London misread own death benefit discretion rules

The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) has determined against Royal London in a case where death benefits were paid out to a member's ex-girlfriend.

clock 04 September 2018 • 3 min read

Defined Benefit

PPF urges same-sex survivors to check entitlement after Walker ruling

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has called on widows and widowers in same-sex marriages or civil partnerships to check whether they are receiving their full survivor entitlement from the lifeboat fund.

clock 01 September 2017 • 2 min read

Law and Regulation

SNP pledges to push for AE extension and survivor benefit equality

The Scottish National Party (SNP) has promised to put pressure on the next government to extend automatic enrolment (AE) to the self-employed and low paid.

clock 30 May 2017 • 1 min read

Industry

Lib Dems launch manifesto pledging tax relief review and equalisation of survivor benefits

The Liberal Democrats have promised to launch a review of pensions tax relief with an aim of introducing a single rate if they win the snap general election.

clock 17 May 2017 • 1 min read
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