Policy paper

The Public Services Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) Regulations 2023

A technical consultation on this draft statutory instrument, which ensures the pensions tax framework will apply as intended to pension scheme administrators and members affected by the public service pensions remedy.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 24 November 2022

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Draft legislation: The Public Services Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) Regulations 2023

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Guidance on the Public Services Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) Regulations 2023

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Details

Views are sought on the proposed draft regulations making tax changes to the pensions tax framework as a result of the public service pensions remedy.

These changes will impact pension scheme administrators and members of public service pension schemes affected by the remedy.

The draft regulations provide pension scheme administrators with details of the tax changes they will need to consider as a result of the remedy. Pension scheme members will receive further information contact from their pension scheme in due course.

This consultation closes at 11:59pm on 6 January 2023.

Consultation description

This technical consultation seeks views from pension scheme administrators on these draft regulations. These regulations set out changes to how the pensions tax rules will apply to pension scheme administrators and members of public service pension schemes as a result of the public service pensions remedy.

These regulations will make changes to how pensions tax legislation operates in certain circumstances, including changes to how schemes will need to report and pay extra tax charges or reclaim overpaid tax and ensure that schemes can pay pension benefits as authorised payments.

This legislation is intended to take effect from 6 April 2023 but some provisions will have a retrospective effect.

How to respond to this consultation

You can send your views on whether any issues arise for your pension scheme in operating the changes set out in the draft regulations by email to: pensions.policy@hmrc.gov.uk by 11.59pm on 6 January 2023.

Published 24 November 2022