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Can someone tell me why I had to pay tax out of my lump sum pension and others I know have had a tax free lump sum

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  • dunstonh
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    OWLER wrote: »
    Can someone tell me why I had to pay tax out of my lump sum pension and others I know have had a tax free lump sum

    Were you over the lifetime allowance?
    Was it an unauthorised payment?
    Was it a payment under triviality rules? (small value)

    Was the whole amount taxed or just some of it?
    What was the amount of tax taken?
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
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