Is your Expression of Wish form up to date?

An Expression of Wish form is a request to the Trustees or administrator, setting out who you'd like to receive any death benefits payable when you die. Those that you nominate are known as beneficiaries.

It's not binding on the Trustee or Scheme administrator, but they will take your wishes into consideration when making their decision.

Our video takes a look at what this could mean:

What could your loved ones receive?

If you have defined benefits

There is a dependant’s pension payable at your date of death. If you are also survived by one or more child (as defined within the Rules), a pension may be payable in respect of each child.

The amount payable to your dependant and/or children will depend on if you die while you’re still actively paying into your CGML Scheme, have left the Scheme before accessing your money or have already taken your benefits. There are also other rules regarding who is defined as a dependant and a child.

To find out more about how much this could be please read the information sheet here.

If you have any Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) or defined contribution benefits

The value of your AVCs and/or pension account is used to provide additional benefits, normally in the form of a lump sum. This is paid at the discretion of the Trustees but you can let the Trustees know who you'd like to receive benefits payable to you should the worst happen.

If you die while you’re still employed at Citi

If you die while you are a Citi employee a lump sum is payable depending on the level of life assurance you have chosen. You can read more about the different levels of cover and your options on the SELECT website. This is paid at the discretion of the Trustees but you can let the Trustees know who you'd like to receive benefits payable to you should the worst happen.

It's not binding on the Trustee or scheme administrator, but they will take your wishes into consideration when making their decision.

Remember: You should tell the Trustee who you wish to receive the benefits by nominating your beneficiaries on MyCitiPension. You can change your nomination at any time. However, the Trustees use their discretion to decide who receives the lump sums. Because of this, under current law, no Inheritance Tax is payable.

Will my loved ones have to pay taxes if they receive any benefits?

Because the Trustees use their discretion to decide who receives any lump sums payable in the event of your death - under current law, no Inheritance Tax is payable. Most lump sums paid to your loved ones are tax-free if you die before age 75. There are some circumstances where tax may be payable.

Visit HMRC’s website to read more about the tax payable on private pensions your loved ones receive.

Who can you nominate?

You can nominate any person(s) and they don’t even have to be a relative or dependant. For example, you can nominate a friend, charity or club. Or if you prefer, you can say that you would like the lump sum to be paid to your Estate.

Plus if you set up a trust for anyone’s benefit, you may indicate that payment should be made to the trust.

You can nominate more than one person if you want to.

If your spouse/civil partner/child or financial dependant is due to receive a lump sum payment following your death, they may, at the discretion of the Trustee, opt to have all or part of it used to secure a pension rather than being paid as a lump sum.

If there is a dependant’s pension payable this can generally be paid to a spouse or partner and in some cases anyone who is financially dependant on you. More information can be found here.

If you haven’t yet completed this quick online form, now’s a good time to do it. Remember to make sure you update it as your circumstances change.Once in MyCitiPension, go to the My Beneficiaries tab and update your beneficiaries on the form.

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