Bereaved civil service families could face ‘unjust’ tax bills due to pension scheme delays

October 21, 2026 · 11:12 am 1 sources

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• Bereaved civil service families could face ‘unjust’ tax bills due to pension scheme delays
  The Guardian · October 21, 2026 11:12
  MPs say ‘chaos’ at Capita-run scheme could mean some claims miss tax-free time limit on lump sum payments Bereaved families could face “unconscionable” tax bills because of “chaos” in the civil service pension scheme, the government has been warned. Some lump sum pension payments to families are…