Petition

Scrap Inheritance Tax on Pensions to Protect Hard-Earned Retirement Savings

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Reverse the inclusion of Pensions in Estates upon death. Allow families to pass on pension savings without the unfair burden of Inheritance Tax.
Inheritance Tax (IHT) is already a punitive measure, taxing assets that have been built through years of hard work and careful financial planning. Applying IHT to pensions adds further injustice, undermining retirement savings intended to support loved ones after death.

Removing IHT on pensions would:
• Ensure families can benefit from retirement savings as intended.
• Encourage long-term saving and financial security in retirement planning.
• Reduce the complexity and administrative burden of IHT.

IHT on pensions places an unfair burden on families. Abolishing it would protect hard-earned retirement savings and provide greater financial stability for future generations.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action:

Do not change inheritance tax rules for pensions
Do not change inheritance tax rules for pensions

Timeline

13 Dec 2024 Petition opened for signatures
7 Feb 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 7 Feb 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.