Inheritance Tax: Pensions - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:58 pm on 17 November 2025.

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Photo of Lord Livermore Lord Livermore The Financial Secretary to the Treasury 2:58, 17 November 2025

I am grateful to the noble Baroness for her question; I think the short answer is no. Let us be very clear: this is not a retrospective policy change. It takes effect for deaths on or after 6 April 2027, so that is in no way retrospective. As for the examples that the noble Baroness gives, it is important to be very clear that estates will continue to benefit from all the normal nil-rate bands, reliefs and exemptions available. An estate can pass on up to £1 million with no inheritance tax, and spouses are fully exempt from inheritance tax. More than 90% of UK estates will continue to have no inheritance tax liability following these changes.