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Pensions: Inheritance Tax

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.

answeredTreasury

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Treasury
Tabled
18 Mar 2026
Target answer date
25 Mar 2026
Answer
25 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 25 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 25 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    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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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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