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Pensions: Pass it on
Gill Steel examines pension by-pass trusts ‘The principle of the by-pass trust is simple. When a pension scheme member dies the lump-sum death benefit can be paid to the member’s spouse/civil partner by the scheme trustees free of inheritance tax (IHT).’Many clients have pension arrangements that provide death benefits. These clients may be thinking of …