Lump Sum Payments: Widowed People
Commons · Question 104041 · Tabled 7 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Darren Paffey
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to extend the two year limit on the tax free payment of a pension lump sum following the death of a spouse when the withdrawal is delayed by a coroner's investigation.
Answer
Answered by Torsten Bell, 14 Jan 2026
The Government recognises the distress that bereavement and any subsequent investigations can cause. The two‑year limit for tax‑free pension death benefits is a long‑standing feature that supports prompt payment and consistent administration. The Governme...