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CHAPTER 3U.K. Pension Income

Pension IncomeU.K.

5.[F1(1) In these Regulations, except where the context otherwise require, “pension income” means—

(a)any pension to which section 577 or 629 of ITEPA applies;

(b)any pension to which section 569 of ITEPA applies;

(c)any voluntary annual payment to which section 633 of ITEPA applies;

[F2(d)any pension, annuity or income withdrawal to which section 579A of ITEPA applies;

(e)any unauthorised member payments to which section 208(2)(a) or (b) of the Finance Act 2004 applies;]

(f)any periodical payment to which section 619 of ITEPA applies;

F3(g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4(h). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5(i). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6(j). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F7(k)any annuity paid under a retirement annuity contract to which Chapter 9 of Part 9 of ITEPA applies;]

(l)any annuity to which section 609, 610 or 611 of ITEPA applies; F8...

F8(m). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F9(n)any social security pension lump sum to which section 7 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2005 applies; and

(o)any lump sum payment to which section 636B or 636C of ITEPA applies.]]

(2) In calculating the amount of a person’s pension income there shall be disregarded any [F10payment or benefit mentioned] in Column 1 of Table 2 to the extent specified in the corresponding entry in Column 2.

Table 2
[F11Pensions, other payments and benefits] disregarded in the calculation of pension income
1. Payment2. Extent of disregard

1. A wounds pension or disability pension to which [F12section 641 of ITEPA] applies.

So much of the payment as is disregarded by virtue of [F12section 641 of ITEPA].

2. An annuity or additional pension payable to a holder of the Victoria Cross, George Cross or any other decoration mentioned in [F13section 638 of ITEPA].

The whole of the annuity or additional pension and, if both are payable, the whole of both such annuity and additional pension.

3. A pension or allowance to which [F14section 639 of ITEPA] applies.

[F15The amount of the pension or allowance.]

4. A pension or allowance by reason of payment of which a pension or allowance specified in [F16section 639 of ITEPA] is withheld or abated.

[F17The amount treated as falling within section 639 of ITEPA by virtue of section 640(2) of that Act.]

5. In the case of a claimant in receipt of a pension under the Service Pensions Order, any increase in the rate of that pension in respect of a dependant who is not a member of the claimant’s family.

The amount of the increase.

6. A mobility supplement, or a payment in respect of attendance, paid in conjunction with a war pension.

The amount of the supplement or payment.

7. Any supplementary pension under Article 29(1A) of the Service Pensions Order M1.

The amount of the supplementary pension.

8. A pension awarded at the supplementary rate under article 27(3) of the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1983 M2.

The amount for the time being specified in paragraph 1(c) of Schedule 4 to the Scheme.

9. A pension awarded on retirement through disability caused by injury on duty or by a work-related illness.

[F18The exempt amount of the pension calculated in accordance with section 644(3) of ITEPA.]

[F1910. A lump sum on which no liability to income tax arises by virtue of [F20section 636A of ITEPA].

The amount of the lump sum.]

[F1911. Coal or smokeless fuel provided as mentioned in section 646(1) of ITEPA, or an allowance in lieu of such provision.

The amount on which no liability to income tax arises by virtue of that section.]

[F21(3) From the amount of pension income, calculated in accordance with the preceding provisions of this regulation, there shall be deducted any amount deductible for income tax purposes in computing pension income (as defined in ITEPA) under section 713 of that Act.]

Textual Amendments

F8Reg. 5(1)(m) and preceding word omitted (6.4.2008) by virtue of The Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/604), regs. 1(b), 2(3)

Marginal Citations

M1Paragraph (1A) was inserted by S.I. 1994/1906. The amount of the pension mentioned in that paragraph has been increased, most recently by S.I. 2002/792.

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