Finance Act 2004

1(1)For the purposes of this Part a lump sum is a pension commencement lump sum if—U.K.

F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F2(aa)the member becomes entitled to it in connection with becoming entitled to a relevant pension (or dies after becoming entitled to it but before becoming entitled to the relevant pension in connection with which it was anticipated that the member would become entitled to it)],

(b)it is paid when all or part of the member’s [F3lump sum allowance is available, and all or part or the member’s lump sum and death benefit allowance is available (see paragraph 12A),]

(c)it is paid within the period [F4beginning six months before, and ending one year after,] the day on which the member becomes entitled to it [F5, and]

(d)it is paid when the member has reached normal minimum pension age (or the ill-health condition is satisfied),

F6(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7...

F7(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)But if a lump sum falling within sub-paragraph (1) exceeds the permitted maximum, the excess is not a pension commencement lump sum.

(3)A pension is a relevant pension if—

(a)it is income withdrawal, a lifetime annuity or a scheme pension, and

(b)the member becomes entitled to it F8... [F9under the pension scheme] under which the member becomes entitled to the lump sum.

F10(3A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F11(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F12(4A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)Paragraph 2 defines the permitted maximum.

F13(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 29 para. 1(1)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 paras. 85, 101 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 24(2)(a)

F2Sch. 29 para. 1(1)(a)(aa) substituted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) for Sch. 29 para. 1(1)(a) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 20 paras. 11(2)(a), 24(3)

F3Words in Sch. 29 para. 1(1)(b) substituted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 26(2)(a)(i), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)

F4Words in Sch. 29 para. 1(1)(c) substituted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 20 paras. 11(2)(b), 24(3)

F6Words in Sch. 29 para. 1(1)(e) omitted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by virtue of Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 20 paras. 11(2)(c), 24(3)

F7Sch. 29 para. 1(1)(f) and preceding word omitted (24.5.2024) by virtue of Finance (No. 2) Act 2024 (c. 12), s. 24(6)(b)

F8Words in Sch. 29 para. 1(3)(b) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 paras. 85, 101 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 79(2)

F9Words in Sch. 29 para. 1(3)(b) substituted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 34(2), 64(1)

F10Sch. 29 para. 1(3A) omitted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 26(2)(b), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)

F11Sch. 29 para. 1(4) omitted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 26(2)(b), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)

F13Sch. 29 para. 1(6) omitted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 26(2)(b), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3Sch. 29 Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2006) by The Pension Protection Fund (Tax) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/575), regs. 1, 11

C4Sch. 29 para. 1 modified (27.7.2010) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2010 (c. 31), Sch. 3 para. 7