Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Change the law so that Independent Trusts are regulated
Closed
57 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the government to ensure that all Independent Trusts are regulated by the same legal framework, and overseen by a specific legal authority or government approved regulator.
I have recently discovered that where life assurance lump sums go into a discretionary trust, the Independent Trusts involved are not regulated and solely operate on their own internal policies. This means that where a discrepancy arises, they only have their own internal complaints procedure to follow, which I have discovered is not fit for purpose. They can essentially do whatever they like, and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. They should be regulated, and answerable to a higher body.
Timeline
| 31 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
57
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
31 Dec 2020
Closed
30 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.