Finance Act 2007

SCHEDULE 19 Alternatively secured pensions and transfer lump sum death benefit etc

Section 69 Introduction 1 Part 4 of FA 2004 (pension schemes etc) is amended as follows. Alternatively secured pension: guaranteed pension and maximum 2 (1) In section 165(1) (pension rules) is amended as follows. (2) In pension rule 2 (guaranteed pensions)— (a) for “, an annuity or alternatively secured pension” substitute “ or an annuity ”, and (b) for “, annuity or alternatively secured pension” substitute “ or annuity ”. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 In paragraph 12 of Schedule 28 (pension rules: alternatively secured pension year), omit sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) (guaranteed pensions). Maximum dependants' alternatively secured pension 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abolition of transfer lump sum death benefit 5 In section 168(1) (lump sum death benefit rule), omit paragraph (g) (transfer lump sum death benefit). 6 Omit section 172B(5)(a) (reduction for transfer lump sum death benefit). 7 In section 188(5) (amounts not to be treated as contributions), omit paragraph (b) and the word “and” before it. 8 In section 280(2) (index), omit the entry relating to transfer lump sum death benefit. 9 In Schedule 29, omit paragraph 19 (transfer lump sum death benefit). 10 In paragraph 17A of Schedule 36 (“enhanced protection”)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), insert “ or ” after paragraph (a) and omit paragraph (c) and the word “or” before it, and (b) in sub-paragraph (2), omit “, or to a transfer lump sum death benefit being paid,”. Untraceable members 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Increase in rights on death 12 (1) Section 172B (increase in rights of connected person on death) is amended as follows. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) In subsection (4), for “(6)” substitute “ (5) ”. (4) In subsection (7)(a), after “there” insert “ are ”. (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum alternatively secured pension and dependants' alternatively secured pension Charity lump sum death benefit 16 (1) Paragraph 18 of Schedule 29 (charity lump sum death benefit) is amended as follows. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) In sub-paragraph (2)(e), for “(or, if the member made no nomination, by the dependant).” substitute “ or, if the member made no nomination, by the dependant (or, if neither the member nor the dependant made a nomination, selected by the scheme administrator). ” (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Discharge of liability to scheme chargeable payment 17 In section 268(6) (unauthorised payments surcharge and scheme chargeable payments), for “(assignment)” substitute “ , 172A, 172B, 172BA, 172C or 172D or arises under section 181A ”. Non-UK schemes 18 (1) Schedule 34 (non-UK schemes application of certain charges) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1(6), omit the words from “but also” to the end. (3) In paragraph 4(3), omit the words from “but also” to the end. (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inheritance tax 19 IHTA 1984 is amended as follows. 27 In Schedule 2 (provisions applying on reduction of tax), omit paragraph 6A. Consequential amendment 28 (1) Section 636A of ITEPA 2003 (exemption for certain lump sums under registered pension schemes) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) omit paragraph (f) and the word “or” before it. (3) In subsection (7), omit “ “transfer lump sum death benefit”,”. Commencement 29 (1) The amendments made by paragraphs 2(2) and 3 have effect in relation to deaths of members of registered pension schemes occurring on or after 6th April 2007. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) The amendments made by paragraphs 5 to 10, 18(2) and (3) and 28 have effect in relation to lump sum death benefits paid in respect of members of schemes whose deaths occur on or after 6th April 2007. (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6) The amendments made by paragraph 16(3) and (5) have effect in relation to charity lump sum death benefits paid on or after 6th April 2007. (7) The amendment made by paragraph 17 is deemed to have come into force on 6th April 2007. (8) The amendments made by paragraphs 19 to 27 have effect in relation to deaths, cases where scheme administrators become aware of deaths and cessations of dependency occurring on or after 6th April 2007.