Major reforms to how pensions form part of an estate for inheritance tax are coming soon ... Almost 60 per cent of advisers say their clients are “uncertain” about pensions being subject to inheritance tax in 12 months time. Changes to inheritance tax and pensions have ‘turbocharged’ the wealth transfer conversations advisers are having with clients, according to Vanguard’s Gillian Hepburn.

Understanding the Context

Thousands more 55 year olds took billions more from their pensions as soon as they could last year before the retirement pots become subject to inheritance tax ... The Treasury has rejected calls to give bereaved families more time to meet deadlines to pay inheritance tax on pensions. Changes to the treatment of pensions for inheritance tax and reduced cash ISA allowances are coming next year. We explain how to ensure you're prepared.

Key Insights

Daily Express: Inheritance tax warning as countdown begins to major rule change - 'make most of this' Ms Morrissey says the pension rule change coming into effect next year "has attracted a lot of attention, but it’s important not to panic - the number of estates liable for inheritance tax has grown, ... Inheritance tax warning as countdown begins to major rule change - 'make most of this' The Telegraph: One year until the pensions death tax: how to protect your life savings Mattie is a senior money reporter focusing on tax, pensions and intergenerational wealth. He specialises in data-driven money stories and long-form analysis. He has reported from ... One year until the pensions death tax: how to protect your life savings Daily Express: Pension savers issued warning as Rachel Reeves's inheritance tax changes loom From April 2027, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will bring direct contribution pension pots into people's estates for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes.

Final Thoughts

Birmingham Live on MSN: HMRC inheritance tax changes coming from April 2027 Pension inheritance tax changes will come into effect, fundamentally altering how unused pension funds and pension death benefits are treated for inheritance tax purposes. MoneyWeek: Rush to take pension lump sum early hits five year high over inheritance tax fears Rush to take pension lump sum early hits five year high over inheritance tax fears Yahoo: Labour rejects calls to give families more time to pay death tax on pensions Labour rejects calls to give families more time to pay death tax on pensions