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How to apply for and check protections from the reductions in lifetime allowance.
Check what you need to do when taking lump sums so you know what's tax free.
Work out the value of your pension to apply for protection from the lifetime allowance reduction in 2016.
If you have pension lifetime allowance protection or have had a benefit crystallisation event, check if the public service pensions remedy (known as McCloud) has affected these.
Private sector pension scheme administrators can pay, discharge or request a refund of a member’s lifetime allowance charge if it has changed following the public service pensions remedy (also known as McCloud).
How to discharge your liability to a lifetime allowance charge, including new charges following the public service pensions remedy (McCloud).
Find out about lifetime allowance charges following the public service pensions remedy (known as McCloud), including how to request a refund and report new charges.
Tax you pay and tax relief you get on contributions to your private pension - annual allowance, lifetime allowance, apply for individual protection
If you have a private pension, following the public service pensions remedy (known as McCloud), you may have to tell your pension provider of changes, or have new charges to pay.
The table shows the number of individuals exceeding their lifetime allowance, and paying lifetime allowance charges.
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