PTM161800 - Information and administration: Reportable event 24

Regulation 3 The Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) Regulation 2006 - SI 2006/567

Reportable Event 24

This event occurs where:

  • A lump sum in excess of the individual's available lump sum allowance (see PTM174100) is paid to a member of the scheme, following a relevant benefit crystallisation event (see PTM173000) in relation to the member. 
  • A lump sum that would have been in excess of the individual's lump sum and death benefit allowance (see PTM174200) had the individual not been relying on a protection or enhancement factor, is paid to a member of the scheme or their beneficiary, following a relevant benefit crystallisation event in relation to the member. 
  • A lump sum that would have been in excess of the individual's lump sum and death benefit allowance had the individual not been relying on a protection or enhancement factor, is paid to a member of the scheme, following a relevant benefit crystallisation event in relation to the member. 
  • The aggregate lump sum death benefits paid by a scheme in respect of a deceased member of that scheme, following a relevant benefit crystallisation event in relation to the member, exceeds the lump sum and death benefit allowance (see PTM172000

When this event occurs, the following information must be provided: 

  • The member's name,
  • The member's national insurance number, 
  • The date of the relevant benefit crystallisation event,
  • The relevant benefit crystallisation event (the nature and amount of the lump sum or lump sum death benefit),
  • Each protection or enhancement type and the reference number (if applicable),
  • The amount of income tax already paid on any excess (if applicable) 

HMRC will calculate the income tax due when lump sum and death benefit allowance is exceeded.