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pension carry forward rules

a question on behalf of a relative re. carry forward

they have been retired since 2012, they did not contribute to their SIPP in 2017/18, they have contributed to all tax years since the max £3600 (inc top up)

being a pensioner they has already maxed out this year, can they use they carry forward rules to pay the missing year, or is it only for those working and paying over 40k who can use it


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  • Dazed_and_C0nfused
    Dazed_and_C0nfused Posts: 17,953 Forumite
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    edited 21 February 2020 at 5:07PM
    The opportunity to contribute for 2017:18 ended on 5 April 2018.

    If they have low (or no) pensionable earnings they cannot make use of carry forward.
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    You have to use the full amount available in the current tax year before you can use carry forward for the 2 years prior.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
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