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Pensions schemes newsletter 178 — February 2026

Newsletter 178, published by HMRC in February 2026 to update stakeholders on the latest news for pension schemes.

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This newsletter is published by HMRC’s Pension Schemes Services to update stakeholders on the latest news for pension schemes. Pension schemes newsletter 178 has articles on:

  • managing pension schemes service system downtime

  • transfers to qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS)

  • Inheritance Tax on pensions

  • Normal Minimum Pension Age (NMPA)

  • Digitisation of Relief at Source (DigiRAS)

  • Members protections and enhancements

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Published 27 February 2026

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