Standard lifetime allowance
The history of standard lifetime allowance for the tax years from 2006/07 to 2023/24.
Three new allowances replaced the lifetime allowance on 6 April 2024:
- the lump sum allowance
- the lump sum and death benefit allowance
- the overseas transfer allowance
Our article lump sum and lump sum and death benefit allowance explains when they apply and how they are calculated.
| Tax year | Standard lifetime allowance |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | £1,073,1001 |
| 2022/2023 | £1,073,100 |
| 2021/2022 | £1,073,100 |
| 2020/2021 | £1,073,100 |
| 2019/2020 | £1,055,000 |
| 2018/2019 | £1,030,000 |
| 2017/2018 | £1,000,000 |
| 2016/2017 | £1,000,000 |
| 2015/2016 | £1,250,000 |
| 2014/2015 | £1,250,000 |
| 2013/2014 | £1,500,000 |
| 2012/2013 | £1,500,000 |
| 2011/2012 | £1,800,000 |
| 2010/2011 | £1,800,000 |
| 2009/2010 | £1,750,000 |
| 2008/2009 | £1,650,000 |
| 2007/2008 | £1,600,000 |
| 2006/2007 | £1,500,000 |
1 The UK Government announced in the 2023 budget that LTA will be abolished from 6th April 2024.
Lifetime allowance has been abolished.
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