RPSM03304110 - Scheme Administrator Pages: Protecting pension rights from tax charges: Benefit payments - tax-free lump sum over 25%: Records

What records must I keep?

Regulation 18 of The Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) Regulations 2006 – SI 2006/567 requires a scheme administrator to keep a record of any lump sum payments made to the member that are more than 25% of the combined value of the pension and lump sum benefits coming into payment for a period of 6 years following the end of the tax year in which the payments are made.

Failure to keep the correct records may result in a penalty of up to £3,000.

Glossary ( RPSM20000000)