PAYE76076 - PAYE operation: pensioners: P46(LS) – state pension lump sum deferral


From 6 April 2005 anyone who defers their state pension for 12 months or more can choose to receive either

  • An increased weekly amount of state pension
  • A one-off lump sum and the weekly state pension at the standard rate

The purpose of form P46(LS) is for DWP to tell HMRC that a taxpayer has chosen to receive a lump sum payment.

The P46(LS) is sent to Leicester and Northants Area, (This text has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)who will try to trace existing tax records for the taxpayers concerned. If a record cannot be traced or a CY-1 leaver is traced, Leicester and Northants will become GCD.

As the lump sum is a one off payment it is not appropriate for records to be held at this employer reference for any length of time, in most instances, so if a new source of income commences the record should be transferred. For more information see PAYE76025.