Changes to pensions and IHT rules will be a 'bureaucratic nightmare' for families

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Steve Webb: Bereaved relatives already face huge challenges in winding up the financial affairs of a loved one

The government’s decision to include pensions and pensions death benefits within estates for inheritance tax (IHT) will be a “bureaucratic nightmare for grieving families”, Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) has said.

In her Budget speech to parliament on Wednesday (30 October), chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed inherited pensions will be subject to IHT from 2027, a decision which is set to have an impact on bo...

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