SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Pension flexibility etc

Part 2Annuities

Reduction of restrictions on new annuities

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In paragraph 20 (definition of dependants' short-term annuity) after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1ZA)

For the purposes of this Part, but subject to any provision made under sub-paragraph (1C)(za), an annuity payable to a dependant is also a dependants' short-term annuity if—

(a)

it is purchased by the application of sums or assets representing the whole or any part of the dependant's drawdown pension fund, or of the dependant's flexi-access drawdown fund, in respect of an arrangement,

(b)

it is payable by an insurance company,

(c)

the dependant becomes entitled to it on or after 6 April 2015, and

(d)

it is payable for a term which does not exceed five years and ends before the dependant dies.”