UK Pension Tax Change April 2027 | France News

France News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 9, 2026 · 1m

Starting April 6, 2027, UK pension funds will no longer be tax-free for heirs—most untouched pension money will now be subject to inheritance tax. This major shift ends a long-standing strategy for passing wealth to family without tax, especially impacting those living abroad like in France, where cross-border tax treaties complicate things. Defined contribution pensions, often seen as separate from estates, may now trigger UK taxes on beneficiaries. While not everyone needs to cash out immediately—doing so could trigger hefty French income tax—this change demands careful review of your…