The Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026

The Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) Regulations 2006^f1 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 7.

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) at the appropriate places insert—

• ““beneficiary” for the purposes of regulations 10C to 10M^f1 in relation to a deceased member of a pension scheme, has the meaning given in section 226B(9) of IHTA 1984^f2;”;

• ““charities” for the purposes of regulations 10C and 10D has the meaning given in paragraph 1 of Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2010^f3;”;

• ““death in service payment” means a payment provided for in section 150A(6)(d) of IHTA 1984^f4;”;

• ““excluded benefit” has the meaning given in section 150A(6) of IHTA 1984;”;

• ““exempt beneficiary” has the meaning given in section 29A of IHTA 1984^f5;”;

• ““IHT account” means the account provided for in section 216 of IHTA 1984;”;

• ““IHT reference number” means a number generated by or on behalf of the Commissioners in relation to deceased individuals where an IHT account is appropriate for their estate;”;

• ““IHTA 1984” means the Inheritance Tax Act 1984;”;

• ““notional pension property” has the meaning given in section 150A of IHTA 1984;”;

• ““payment notice” has the meaning given in section 226B(1) of IHTA 1984;”;

• ““personal representatives” for the purpose of regulations 10G to 10M has the meaning given in section 272(1) of IHTA 1984^f6;”;

• ““prospective personal representative” has the meaning given in section 226A(12) of IHTA 1984^f7;”;

• ““registered clubs” for the purposes of regulations 10C and 10D has the same meaning as in Chapter 9 of Part 13 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010^f8;”;

• ““withholding notice” has the meaning given in section 226A(3) of IHTA 1984.”.

After regulation 10B (death: provision of information by trustee to beneficiary)^f1 insert—

“Death: provision of information by scheme administrator to personal representatives

10C

(1)

The scheme administrator of a registered pension scheme must provide to the personal representatives of a deceased member of that scheme the information specified in paragraph (2).

(2)

The information specified in this paragraph is—

(a)

the name of the scheme and the name and address of the scheme administrator of the scheme,

(b)

the reference number, if any, allocated by the scheme administrator to the member,

(c)

whether the pension scheme is an investment-regulated pension scheme^f2,

(d)

the value of the notional pension property at the date of the member’s death,

(e)

whether the value of the notional pension property is a provisional estimate, and, if so, the reason for the provisional estimate,

(f)

where any of the beneficiaries of the notional pension property fall within categories (i) to (iii), the percentage which will be allocated to each category—

(i)

charities or registered clubs^f3,

(ii)

surviving spouse or civil partner^f4, and

(iii)

any other exempt beneficiaries^f5.

(3)

The information specified in paragraph (2)(a) to (e) is to be provided within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which a request for it is received by the scheme administrator from the member’s personal representatives.

(4)

The information specified in paragraph (2)(f) is to be provided by the later of—

(a)

the end of the period specified in paragraph (3), and

(b)

the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which all of the beneficiaries are decided in accordance with the scheme rules.

(5)

Where the information specified in paragraph (2)(d) is a provisional estimate, the actual value must be provided within the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the actual value is ascertained by the scheme administrator.

Death: provision of information by insurance company to personal representatives

10D

(1)

Where—

(a)

an insurance company has paid a lifetime annuity^f6 or a scheme pension, to an individual who has been a member of a registered pension scheme, purchased with sums or assets held for the purposes of that scheme, and

(b)

the member to whom that annuity or pension was payable has died,

the insurance company must, on request by the member’s personal representatives, provide them with the information specified in paragraph (2).

(2)

The information specified in this paragraph is—

(a)

the name and address of the insurance company,

(b)

the reference number, if any, allocated by the insurance company to the member,

(c)

the value of the notional pension property at the date of the member’s death,

(d)

an indication of whether the value of the notional pension property is a provisional estimate, and, if so, the reason for the provisional estimate, and

(e)

where any of the beneficiaries of the notional pension property fall within categories (i) to (iii), the percentage which will be allocated to each category^f7—

(i)

charities or registered clubs,

(ii)

surviving spouse or civil partner, and

(iii)

any other exempt beneficiaries.

(3)

The information specified in paragraph (2)(a) to (d) is to be provided within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which a request for it is received from the member’s personal representatives.

(4)

The information specified in paragraph (2)(e) is to be provided by the later of—

(a)

the end of the period specified in paragraph (3), and

(b)

the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which all of the beneficiaries are decided in accordance with the terms of the insurance policy.

(5)

Where the information specified in (2)(c) is a provisional estimate, the actual value must be provided within the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the actual value is ascertained by the insurance company.

Provision of further information by scheme administrator to personal representatives where personal representatives are required to file an IHT account

10E

(1)

This regulation applies where the personal representatives of a deceased member of a registered pension scheme have to file an IHT account and require information from the scheme administrator of that scheme.

(2)

The scheme administrator must provide to the personal representatives the information specified in paragraph (3).

(3)

The information specified in this paragraph is—

(a)

the name of the scheme and the name and address of the scheme administrator of the scheme,

(b)

the reference number, if any, allocated by the scheme administrator to the member,

(c)

the name and address of each beneficiary,

(d)

the national insurance number (if applicable and if known) of each beneficiary,

(e)

where a beneficiary is a trust, the trust name, and the names and addresses of the trustees,

(f)

the value and percentage of the notional pension property to which each beneficiary is entitled, and

(g)

whether the scheme administrator has paid, or intends to pay, excluded benefits to any beneficiary in the form of one or more of the payments specified in paragraph (4) (“relevant payments”).

(4)

The relevant payments specified are—

(a)

a dependants’ scheme pension,

(b)

a trivial commutation lump sum death benefit derived from the commutation of an entitlement to a dependants’ scheme pension^f8,

(c)

a dependants’ annuity^f9 or nominees’ annuity^f10 purchased together with the lifetime annuity, and

(d)

a death in service payment.

(5)

For the purposes of this regulation a “trivial commutation lump sum death benefit” has the meaning given in paragraph 20 of Schedule 29 to the Finance Act 2004.

(6)

Where one or more relevant payments have been, or are to be, made the scheme administrator must specify which ones, and provide the following additional information—

(a)

where paragraph (4)(a) or (c) applies, the initial annual rate of any dependants’ scheme pension, or annuity, and

(b)

where paragraph (4)(d) applies, the amount of each payment.

(7)

The information specified in paragraphs (3) and (6) is to be provided before the later of the following—

(a)

the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which a request for it is received from the member’s personal representatives, and

(b)

the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which all of the beneficiaries are decided in accordance with the scheme rules.

Provision of further information by insurance company to personal representatives where an IHT account is required

10F

(1)

Where—

(a)

an insurance company has paid a lifetime annuity or a scheme pension, to an individual who has been a member of a registered pension scheme, purchased with sums or assets held for the purposes of that scheme,

(b)

the member to whom that annuity or scheme pension was payable has died, and

(c)

the personal representatives of the deceased member have to file an IHT account,

the insurance company must, on request by the member’s personal representatives, provide them with the information specified in paragraph (2).

(2)

The information specified in this paragraph is—

(a)

the name and address of the insurance company,

(b)

the reference number, if any, allocated by the insurance company to the member,

(c)

the name and address of each beneficiary,

(d)

the national insurance number (if applicable and if known) of each beneficiary,

(e)

if a beneficiary is a trust, the trust name, and the names and addresses of the trustees,

(f)

the value and percentage of the notional pension property to which each beneficiary is entitled, and

(g)

whether the scheme administrator has paid, or intends to pay, excluded benefits to any beneficiary in the form of a dependants’ or nominees’ annuity purchased together with the lifetime annuity, and, if so, the initial annual rate of the annuity.

(3)

The information specified in paragraph (2) is to be provided before the later of the following—

(a)

the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which a request for it is received from the member’s personal representatives, and

(b)

the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which all of the beneficiaries are decided in accordance with the terms of the insurance policy.

Provision of information where a withholding notice is given to the scheme administrator

10G

(1)

This regulation applies where a personal representative, or a prospective personal representative, of a deceased member of a registered pension scheme has given a notice that purports to be a withholding notice to the scheme administrator of that scheme.

(2)

The scheme administrator must provide the information specified in paragraph (3) to the person who has given the notice.

(3)

The information specified in this paragraph is—

(a)

confirmation of receipt of the notice,

(b)

whether the scheme administrator accepts that the notice is a valid withholding notice, and

(c)

if the scheme administrator considers the notice to be invalid, the reason why it is considered to be invalid.

(4)

If the scheme administrator accepts that the notice is valid, the information specified in paragraph (5) must be provided to the person who has given the notice.

(5)

The information specified is—

(a)

the total amount being withheld under the notice,

(b)

whether the amount is based on a provisional estimate of the value of the notional pension property, and

(c)

where any beneficiaries have been decided in accordance with the scheme rules—

(i)

the name of each beneficiary, and

(ii)

the amount withheld from each beneficiary.

(6)

The information specified in paragraph (3) is to be provided before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the notice was received by the scheme administrator.

(7)

The information specified in paragraph (5) is to be provided before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice was received by the scheme administrator.

Provision of information by scheme administrator: withholding notice and transfers

10H

(1)

This regulation applies where—

(a)

a personal representative, or a prospective personal representative, of a deceased member of a registered pension scheme has given a notice that purports to be a withholding notice to the scheme administrator of that scheme,

(b)

the scheme administrator—

(i)

accepts that the notice is a valid withholding notice, or

(ii)

has not yet considered the validity of the notice, and

(c)

some or all of the rights of the member to benefits under the rules of a registered pension scheme (“the transferring scheme”) to which the member has become entitled are, or are to be, included in a relevant transfer to another pension scheme or insurance company.

(2)

The scheme administrator of the transferring scheme must provide the information specified in paragraph (3) to the person who has given the notice.

(3)

The information specified in this paragraph is—

(a)

the name of the pension scheme or insurance company to which the relevant transfer has been, or will be, made (“the new scheme”),

(b)

the name and address of the scheme administrator of the new scheme, and

(c)

the date of the relevant transfer to the new scheme.

(4)

The information specified in paragraph (3) is to be provided before the later of the following—

(a)

the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the relevant transfer is made to the new scheme, and

(b)

the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the notice referred to in paragraph (1) is given to the scheme administrator.

(5)

For the purposes of this regulation, a “relevant transfer”, in relation to a member of a pension scheme, means a transfer which involves the transfer of sums and assets held for the purposes of, or representing accrued rights under, the arrangements under the scheme in relation to that member, to another pension scheme or insurance company.

Provision of information by scheme administrator: withholding notice information to beneficiaries

10I

(1)

This regulation applies where a scheme administrator of a registered pension scheme receives a notice that purports to be a withholding notice from a personal representative, or a prospective personal representative, of a deceased member of a registered pension scheme.

(2)

If the scheme administrator accepts the notice as a valid withholding notice, the scheme administrator must provide the information specified in paragraph (3) to the beneficiaries.

(3)

The information specified in this paragraph is—

(a)

the date of receipt of the withholding notice, and

(b)

the name, address, and any other contact information that the scheme administrator holds for the person who gave the notice.

(4)

The information specified in paragraph (3) is to be provided before the later of the following—

(a)

the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the date of receipt of the notice by the scheme administrator, and

(b)

the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which a beneficiary is decided in accordance with the scheme rules.

(5)

If any beneficiaries are decided in accordance with the scheme rules after the notice specified in paragraph (1) is received by the scheme administrator, the information is to be provided to those beneficiaries before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which that person becomes a beneficiary.

Provision of information by scheme administrator: confirmation to beneficiaries following payment of inheritance tax pursuant to a payment notice

10J

(1)

This regulation applies where a scheme administrator of a registered pension scheme makes a payment of inheritance tax, and interest if due, following receipt of a payment notice given by a beneficiary of a deceased member of that scheme.

(2)

The scheme administrator must provide the information specified in paragraph (3) to the beneficiary who gave the notice.

(3)

The information specified in this paragraph is—

(a)

the name of the scheme member,

(b)

the date of death of the scheme member,

(c)

the IHT reference number,

(d)

the amount of inheritance tax paid, excluding interest,

(e)

the amount of interest paid, if any,

(f)

the date of payment,

(g)

the payment reference number provided by or on behalf of the Commissioners^f11, and

(h)

confirmation that the beneficiary’s entitlement to benefits under the scheme has been reduced by the amount in (d), and in (e) where interest is paid.

(4)

The information specified in paragraph (3) is to be provided before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the payment referred to in paragraph (1) is made by the scheme administrator.

Provision of information by scheme administrator: confirmation to personal representatives following payment of inheritance tax pursuant to a payment notice from a beneficiary

10K

(1)

This regulation applies where a scheme administrator of a registered pension scheme makes a payment of inheritance tax, and interest if due, following receipt of a payment notice given by a beneficiary of a deceased member of that scheme.

(2)

The scheme administrator must provide the information specified in paragraph (3) to the deceased member’s personal representatives, or prospective personal representative.

(3)

The information specified in this paragraph is the—

(a)

name of the scheme member,

(b)

date of death of the scheme member,

(c)

IHT reference number,

(d)

amount of inheritance tax paid, excluding interest,

(e)

amount of interest paid, if any,

(f)

date of payment,

(g)

payment reference number provided by or on behalf of the Commissioners, and

(h)

name and address of the beneficiary who gave the payment notice.

(4)

The information specified in paragraph (3) is to be provided before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the payment referred to in paragraph (1) is made by the scheme administrator.

Provision of information by scheme administrator: confirmation to personal representatives following payment of inheritance tax pursuant to a payment notice from the personal representatives

10L

(1)

This regulation applies where a scheme administrator of a registered pension scheme makes a payment of inheritance tax, and interest if due, following receipt of a payment notice given by the personal representatives of a deceased member of that scheme.

(2)

The scheme administrator must provide the information specified in paragraph (3) to the personal representative who gave the notice.

(3)

The information specified in this paragraph is—

(a)

the name of the scheme member,

(b)

the date of death of the scheme member,

(c)

the IHT reference number,

(d)

the amount of inheritance tax paid, excluding interest,

(e)

the amount of interest paid, if any,

(f)

the date of payment,

(g)

the payment reference number provided by or on behalf of the Commissioners,

(h)

confirmation of the amount by which each beneficiary’s entitlement to benefits under the scheme has been reduced, to the extent this has been decided, and

(i)

if the beneficiaries have not all yet been decided under the scheme rules, the total amount by which the entitlement to benefits under the scheme has been reduced by the payment referred to in paragraph (1).

(4)

The information specified in paragraph (3) is to be provided before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the payment referred to in paragraph (1) is made by the scheme administrator.

Provision of information by scheme administrator: confirmation to beneficiaries following payment of inheritance tax pursuant to a payment notice from the personal representatives

10M

(1)

This regulation applies where a scheme administrator of a registered pension scheme makes a payment of inheritance tax, and interest if due, following receipt of a payment notice given by the personal representatives of a deceased member of that scheme.

(2)

The scheme administrator must provide the information specified in paragraph (3) to each beneficiary whose entitlement to notional pension property has been reduced by the payment referred to in paragraph (1).

(3)

The information specified in this paragraph is the—

(a)

name of the scheme member,

(b)

date of death of the scheme member,

(c)

IHT reference number,

(d)

payment reference number provided by or on behalf of the Commissioners,

(e)

name and address of the personal representative who gave the payment notice,

(f)

amount of inheritance tax paid on behalf of that beneficiary, and

(g)

amount of interest, if any, paid on behalf of that beneficiary.

(4)

Unless and to the extent that paragraph (5) applies, the information specified in paragraph (3) is to be provided before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the payment referred to in paragraph (1) is made by the scheme administrator.

(5)

If any beneficiaries are decided in accordance with the scheme rules after the payment referred to in paragraph (1) is made, the information is to be provided to those beneficiaries before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which that person becomes a beneficiary.”.

(This note is not part of the Regulations)