This practice note examines the various lump-sum benefits that registered pension schemes can provide as authorised payments. Among other areas, the note covers the rules relating to payment of pension commencement lump sums (including a checklist of qualifying criteria), trivial commutation and small lump sums, and uncrystallised funds pension lump sums, as well as the various forms of lump-sum death benefit payable after a member or beneficiary has died.