A Bill to require pension providers to make lump sum payments and other pension benefits available to people with ill health, including people with a terminal diagnosis, prior to such people reaching minimum pension age; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
19 September 2019
This bill would require pension providers to let people who are seriously ill or have a terminal diagnosis access certain pension benefits early, before they reach the usual minimum pension age. It focuses on providing lump sums and other benefits to those in difficulty, with safeguards and related measures to support implementation.
The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move on to Committee stage for detailed scrutiny, followed by Report, Third Reading, and then consideration by the House of Lords.
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