Paragraph 7

United Kingdom

(1)

For the purposes of this Part a lump sum is a trivial commutation lump sum if—

C1(a)

it is paid when no trivial commutation lump sum has previously been paid to the member (by any registered pension scheme) or, if such a lump sum has previously been paid, before the end of the commutation period,

F1(aa)

it is paid in respect of a defined benefits arrangement, F2or in respect of a collective money purchase arrangement, F3or in respect of a scheme pension payable by the scheme administrator to which the member has become entitled under a money purchase arrangement F4that is not a collective money purchase arrangement (an “in-payment money-purchase in-house scheme pension”), F5or in respect of any combination of such arrangements and scheme pensions,

(b)

on the nominated date, the value of the member’s pension rights does not exceed the commutation limit,

(c)

it is paid when all or part of the member’s F6lump sum allowance is available (see paragraph 12A),

(d)

it extinguishes F7any entitlement to defined benefits F8, and any entitlement to collective money purchase benefits, F9, and any entitlement to payments of in-payment money-purchase in-house scheme pensions, that the member has under the pension scheme, and

(e)

it is paid when the member has reached F10normal minimum pension age (or the ill-health condition is met) F11....

(2)

The commutation period is the period beginning with the day on which a trivial commutation lump sum is first paid to the member and ending 12 months after that day.

(3)

The nominated date is the day within the period of three months ending with the first day of the commutation period nominated by the member (or, if no date is nominated, is the first day of the commutation period).

(4)

The commutation limit is F12£30,000.

F13(4A)

The Treasury may by order substitute for the amount for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (4) such larger amount as is specified in the order.

(5)

The value of the member’s pension rights on the nominated date is the aggregate of—

(a)

the value of the member’s relevant crystallised pension rights on that date (calculated in accordance with paragraph 8), and

(b)

the value of the member’s uncrystallised rights on that date (calculated in accordance with paragraph 9).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 29 para. 7(1)(aa) inserted (17.12.2014) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 71(2) of the amending Act) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 1 para. 71(1)(a)
F2: Words in Sch. 29 para. 7(1)(aa) inserted (1.8.2022) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), Sch. 5 paras. 21(6)(a)(i), 25(1); S.I. 2022/874, reg. 2
F3: Words in Sch. 29 para. 7(1)(aa) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 5 para. 9 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 5 para. 7(2)
F4: Words in Sch. 29 para. 7(1)(aa) inserted (1.8.2022) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), Sch. 5 paras. 21(6)(a)(ii), 25(1); S.I. 2022/874, reg. 2
F5: Words in Sch. 29 para. 7(1)(aa) substituted (1.8.2022) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), Sch. 5 paras. 21(6)(a)(iii), 25(1); S.I. 2022/874, reg. 2
F6: Words in Sch. 29 para. 7(1)(c) substituted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 30(1), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4; and (18.11.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 17)
F7: Words in Sch. 29 para. 7(1)(d) substituted (17.12.2014) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 71(2) of the amending Act) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 1 para. 71(1)(b)
F8: Words in Sch. 29 para. 7(1)(d) inserted (1.8.2022) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), Sch. 5 paras. 21(6)(b), 25(1); S.I. 2022/874, reg. 2
F9: Words in Sch. 29 para. 7(1)(d) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 5 para. 9 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 5 para. 7(3)
F10: Words in Sch. 29 para. 7(1)(e) substituted (17.12.2014) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 71(2) of the amending Act) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 1 para. 71(1)(c)
F11: Words in Sch. 29 para. 7(1)(e) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 paras. 85, 102 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 29
F12: Sum in Sch. 29 para. 7(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 42(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 42(1)
F13: Sch. 29 para. 7(4A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 Pt. 2 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 18 para. 4(3)

Modifications

C1: Sch. 29 para. 7(1)(a)(b) excluded (6.4.2023) by The Public Service Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/113), regs. 1(2), 25(2) (with reg. 1(3))

Notes on Schedule 29

Modifications

C1: Sch. 29 modified (6.4.2006) by The Pensions Schemes (Application of UK Provisions to Relevant Non-UK Schemes) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/207), regs. 1(1), 15 (as amended: (13/8/2009) by S.I. 2009/2047, regs. 1(1), 2-10; (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2012/1795, regs. 1(1), 6; (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 96(16)(a) of the amending Act) by 2014 c. 30, Sch. 1 para. 96(3)-(14) (with Sch. 1 para. 96(16)(b)); and (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2024 c. 3, Sch. 9 paras. 62(6), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4); and (18.11.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 22(2))
C2: Sch. 29 modified by The Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/572), art. 23C (as inserted (1.6.2009) by S.I. 2009/1172, arts. 1, 3 (as amended (with effect in accordance with s. 42(9) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 42(5); and by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 1 para. 72(1) (with Sch. 1 para. 72(2)(b)); and (18.11.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 25(14))

Notes on Part 1

Modifications

C1: Sch. 29 Pt. 1 modified (6.4.2006) by The Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/572), arts. 1(1), 25(1)(2)(4)
C2: Sch. 29 Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2006) by The Pension Protection Fund (Tax) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/575), regs. 1, 11