Inheritance tax - Filling in Form IHT205 - Definition Question

Matt-P_2

I'm filling in form IHT205 as I attempt to administer my late father's estate but I've become stuck on one of the questions (so far...)

Q9 Asks:

Was the deceased a member of a pension scheme or did they have a personal pension policy from which, in either case, they had not taken their full retirement benefits before the date of death?

What does "Taken full retirement benefits" actually mean? Dad had an income drawdown arrangement from a SIPP which still had money in it when he died - does this mean he hadn't taken his full retirement benefits?

Thanks in advance for any advice,

SeniorSam

Matt-P wrote: »

I'm filling in form IHT205 as I attempt to administer my late father's estate but I've become stuck on one of the questions (so far...)

Q9 Asks:

Was the deceased a member of a pension scheme or did they have a personal pension policy from which, in either case, they had not taken their full retirement benefits before the date of death?

What does "Taken full retirement benefits" actually mean? Dad had an income drawdown arrangement from a SIPP which still had money in it when he died - does this mean he hadn't taken his full retirement benefits?

Thanks in advance for any advice,

Hi Matt-P

The question means that they wish to know obout assets that are in the SIPP, that will pass on to others. Although the SIPP will be in Trust, the remaining vcalue is part of your fathers estate. You will need a pension statement to send with the submission.

Hope this helps

Sam

Matt-P_2

Cheers Sam, much appreciated

John_Pierpoint

I don't want to pass on my own confusion and muddy the waters further; so I will ask this in the form of questions?.
As "dad" was using "drawdown" as an alternative to buying an annuity - can we take it that dad was younger than 75 ?
As the pension fund is "in trust" does it form part of the estate administered by the will/intestacy or could "dad" have expressed other wishes for the distribution of the fund?
As IHT 205 is the form being completed, presumably the value of the estate is below the single person nil rate band so InHeritance Tax is not an issue ( and the exact valuations will receive only perfunctory attention) ?

Matt-P_2

Hi John, thanks for the assistance. In answer to your questions:
1) Dad was under 75 when he died
2) Part of the reason for a drawdown was that he wanted it to be passed to my mum if he died. She is still alive and the will leaves everything to her.
3) The value of the estate is below the threshold
Cheers
Matt