Pension never claimed by deceased

[Tigris]

Hi there,

I have recently sadly lost my Mum who wasn't even 60 and she never claimed her pension.

I am the only beneficiary on the Will and have been informed I can withdraw this amount, i'm not sure who to go to though?

An option I would like to consider is put her pension money into my own pension pot as to speak if that's possible?

Thank you

 

[MikeJ]

Probably better to speak to an IFA. Do you know who her pension was with? (I assume you mean a private pension)

 

[Tigris]

Probably better to speak to an IFA. Do you know who her pension was with? (I assume you mean a private pension)

Thank you. It would just be a state pension

 

[MikeJ]

I don't think you can claim state pension. There's no pot you can draw on I'm afraid, it doesn't work that way.

 

[thetiger2015]

State pension stops when you die unfortunately. It cannot be put anywhere else unless to a partner.

Who said you could withdraw it? That's only for separate private pensions I think?

What happens to your pension when you die?

Explains what happens to your State Pension and workplace pension when you die, and if you could take your pension early if you have a terminal illness.

www.mariecurie.org.uk