Written Question·Treasury·UIN 72905
Lump Sum Payments: Tax Allowances
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025
Question
Patricia Ferguson
Labour — Glasgow 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 BellThe 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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