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Bereaved Families Could Face Tax Bill Over Civil Service Pension Delays
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Bereaved families waiting for civil service pension payouts could face an unjust tax bill, the chair of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has warned the government. Lump sums must be paid within two years of a death to stay tax-free, but the scheme run by Capita still has a large backlog. Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has asked ministers to promise affected families will not lose out financially.
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