Bereaved civil service families face tax bills due to pension delays

• Bereaved families could face tax bills due to delays in pension payments.
• Some lump sum pension payments are tax-free if made within two years of the member's death.
• The delays are attributed to the Capita-run pension scheme.
• MPs warn of 'chaos' in the pension scheme, leading to potential tax issues.
• Families should not be taxed due to the delays, according to the chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee.