Written Question·Treasury·UIN 119083
Pensioners: Income Tax
Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Sojan Joseph
Labour — Ashford
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has had made of the potential merits of extending tax relief for pension contributions for people aged 75 and over.
Answer
Torsten BellThe Government wishes to encourage pension saving, to help ensure that people have an income, or funds on which they can draw, throughout retirement. This is why, for the majority of savers, pension contributions are tax-free. This makes pensions tax reli...
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