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I've been offered a lump sum termination payment from my

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Hi I've been offered a lump sum termination payment from my income protection provider who will pay the money via payroll for the company I work for. I need to know if I can reduce the tax burden by putting the gross amount less £30k into a pension?
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Hello and welcome to JustAnswer. I’mCustomer a UK qualified accountant. Reviewing your question and will respond to you shortly.

Please advise if the contribution will exceed the lower of

£40,000 or your annual salary

 Many thanks 

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Customer: replied 5 days ago.
Hi The lump sum is greater than £100k and higher than, my annual salary. I wish to pay all of this lump sum but £30k into a pension and make use of the last 3 years pension annual allowance. I've paid £30k into my pension since 4/2018, so I understand I can pay more to use up the allowance.

I thank you for talking with me and for accepting my answer.

I'm glad I could help you resolve this today. Please follow up here if you have any other questions.

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