Inheritance tax reforms to drag 152 more areas into net as pensions count toward estates; Are you affected?

Across Britain, 152 additional local authorities could fall within the inheritance tax net once pension savings are included in estate calculations from April 2027. Research conducted by The Private Office examined average property values across 372 local authorities alongside estimated pension wealth based on median earnings. The findings indicate that the total number of areas potentially exposed to inheritance tax could rise to 288 once the planned pension reforms come into effect