Money blog long read, we're looking at what happens to your pension when you die. It might not be a fun thing to think about ...

Some pensions aren’t inheritable, but others are. “With a DC pension, it’s all about the pot of money you’ve built up. If you pass away before age 75, your beneficiaries can usually access ...

As many as one in six UK adults with a partner do not know who will inherit their pension savings if they die before taking ...

You can’t leave pension savings in your will, so if you die before taking your private and/or company pension, the provider, or nominated trustees, decide what to do with it.

Generally speaking, your state pension stops when you die and can’t be passed on. File photo dated 11/01/18 of a signage for the Department for Work & Pensions in Westminster, London.

pension consultation. No one likes to think about what happens after they die, but there are some topics you just can’t afford to avoid. This is especially true when it comes to your pension.

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When it comes to pensions, most people want to know how much they'll get, how to manage it, and how to draw from it – but it's also important to know what happens to it when you die ...

Any pension savings above that limit will be taxed as ordinary income at the beneficiary’s marginal tax rate. If you’re over 75 when you die, then your loved ones will have to pay income tax ...

If you die after reaching the state pension age and you were receiving the Additional State Pension under the pre-2016 system, your partner might be able to inherit a portion of that upon your death.

Experts explain what happens to your pension when you die. Some pensions aren’t inheritable, but others are. Marcus Lawrence. Tuesday 22 April 2025 17:17 BST. Comments.