Refund Widowers Pension Scheme

Hi. I am entitled to a refund of my WPS contributions on final retirement from Civil Service. Is this payment subject to tax please and at what rate? It does not form part of my pension or lump sum. Thanks

Hi,

If you are unmarried throughout your service you are entitled to a refund of WPS contributions when your pension comes into payment. If you partially retire and claim your pension then the refund of WPS contributions will not be paid until you take full retirement.  

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Hi. Thanks for the reply. I know I am entitled to refund of WPS. What I need to know is whether HMRC will tax the refund and if so how is tax applied? Thanks.

Hi
As the refund should be part of your lump sum, this should not be taxable.
Thankyou.

Hi, what is the rate of interest that is applied to the refund of widows contribution at retirement?

Hi,
Basic rate of 20% should be applied.
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HMRC Admin 8 - the classic section of CSP has a refund of widows contributions at retirement if unmarried for all or some service in the scheme. There is a rate of compound interest applied to the contribution amounts paid. I was looking to understand what defines the rate i.e. is it Bank of England base plus X. I wasn't referring to the tax rate applied on a refund of contributions for short service. Please could you advise. Thank you

Hi,

You will need to contact the pension provider for this information.

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