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Take money from your pension when you need it: pension drawdown explained

If you have a defined contribution pension, one way to take your money is to use flexi-access drawdown. This lets you withdraw some tax-free cash and leave the...
Check for special features before taking or transferring your pension

Some pensions include valuable special features that might be lost if you take money too early or transfer to another provider. This can affect how much you ...
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What to do with your pension if you’re made redundant

If you’re made redundant, your workplace pension savings are still safe. You can either leave your pension where it is or transfer it to a new provider. Here’s...
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Tax-free pension lump sum allowances

You can usually take up to 25% from each of your pensions as tax-free lump sums, provided the total is less than £268,275. We explain the lump sum allowance ...
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Take your whole pension in one payment

From age 55 (57 from April 2028), you can often choose to withdraw all your pension money in one go. But, depending on the value of your pension, this means ...
Take your pension later than planned: late retirement explained

Your pension is designed to start paying out on a certain date, but you can usually choose when you want to claim it. If you can afford to, delaying retirement...
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Pension transfers and consolidation

Our guides can help you decide if transferring or consolidating your pensions is right for you, including how to find pension advice. We explain:
- how...
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How to find the best deal when taking your pension

If you have a defined contribution pension, you can usually choose how and when to take your money – including which products and providers to use. Find out ...
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Can I use my pension to pay off debt?

If you owe money and are aged 55 or over, you might consider using your pension savings to clear debt. But you could end up paying more tax and having less money...
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When can I take money from my pension?

The earliest you can take money from your private pension is usually age 55 (57 from April 2028), but it’s normally designed to pay out around age 65 or older....

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Take your pension later than planned: late retirement explained

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