Changes to pensions and IHT rules will be a 'bureaucratic nightmare' for families

LCP says changes announced in Autumn Budget will ‘greatly’ add to the burden families face

Martin Richmond
clock • 3 min read
Steve Webb: Bereaved relatives already face huge challenges in winding up the financial affairs of a loved one
Image:

Steve Webb: Bereaved relatives already face huge challenges in winding up the financial affairs of a loved one

The government’s decision to include pensions and pensions death benefits within estates for inheritance tax (IHT) will be a “bureaucratic nightmare for grieving families”, Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) has said.

In her Budget speech to parliament on Wednesday (30 October), chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed inherited pensions will be subject to IHT from 2027, a decision which is set to have an impact on bo...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Industry

Webinar: The PPF Purple Book - View on demand now

Webinar: The PPF Purple Book - View on demand now

PP joins PPF’s Shalin Bhagwan and James Emmott to discuss the latest DB scheme data

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 10 December 2024 • 1 min read
Railpen updates on 2025 voting policy

Railpen updates on 2025 voting policy

Investment manager strengthens policy on shareholder protections, audit quality and ESG risks

Jasmine Urquhart
clock 10 December 2024 • 2 min read
IFoA report highlights actuarial involvement with cyber risk management

IFoA report highlights actuarial involvement with cyber risk management

IFoA said cyber risk is a ‘significant and evolving risk’ for actuaries to monitor

Holly Roach
clock 09 December 2024 • 2 min read
Trustpilot