Petition · past parliament
fully paid pension contributions to be classed as a personal asset
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
If death occurs before retirement date all Contributions paid into your pension
...are lost.
As an asset the contributions paid in could be included in your will...and left for your next of kin.
...are lost.
As an asset the contributions paid in could be included in your will...and left for your next of kin.
The pension age has changed to 66 for people born in the 50's
but what happens to all the contributions paid in if you die before the age of 66?
All Monies paid in should be considered an asset within your estate.
but what happens to all the contributions paid in if you die before the age of 66?
All Monies paid in should be considered an asset within your estate.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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Timeline
| 17 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Mar 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.