Written Question·Treasury·UIN 121948

Pensions: Inheritance Tax

Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 25 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

ConservativeMid Leicestershire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to Inheritance Tax on private pension provision.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
Most unused pension funds and death benefits payable from a pension will form part of a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes from 6 April 2027. This removes distortions resulting from changes that have been made to pensions tax policy over the las...

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