Written Question·Treasury·UIN 72905

Lump Sum Payments: Tax Allowances

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Patricia Ferguson

LabourGlasgow West

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to change the proportion of pensioners' tax-free lump sums that are exempt from tax.

Answer

Torsten Bell
The Government wishes to encourage pension saving to help ensure that people have funds to draw on throughout retirement. Up to 25 per cent of an individual’s pension can be taken-tax free, subject to a cap of £268,275 for most. Although the Government ke...

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