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W11
21 Feb 16 11:38
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I am calling my pension in at 55 in s few months time, the question is should I take the min or max lump sum?

I am not sure which is the best move, I have talked to quite a few people and the opinions have been mixed, any advice on the pros and cons for taking the minimum or maximum would be most helpful.

Look forward to your replies

Cheers

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By:
ImSoLuckyLucky!
When: 21 Feb 16 11:58
Take the maximum 25%
This leaves the residue of the funds at minimum risks
Changes from April 6 will mean less attractive growth in pension funds e.g the remainder of your fund

HTH

Wink
By:
1st time poster
When: 21 Feb 16 13:03
unless your sharpish you wont have a decision to make according to ex pensions minister webb in todays papers,osbourne is going to scrap the 25% tax free portion of a pension,job done
By:
Money Tree cost me thousands!!
When: 21 Feb 16 14:25
Can they scrap something people have been planning for , for over 20 years??
By:
ImSoLuckyLucky!
When: 21 Feb 16 14:36
Scrapping the lump sum may be introduced in a couple years time

When the 2018 new pensions scheme starts to operate

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By:
1st time poster
When: 21 Feb 16 15:00
be for pensions started after a certain date, yet to be named  probably,anything already saved probably exempt,but gideons budget will have some all singing and dancing proposals to take your eye of the bit when he admits his budget forecasts from just 3 months ago are in tatters and he wont be anywhere near meeting his forecasts,this part of his speech will probably be muffled whilst drinking his water
By:
kevinglass
When: 21 Feb 16 15:05
Assuming its a defined benefit scheme, and you are a tax payer, then the maths suggest you take the lump sum.
By:
geoff m
When: 21 Feb 16 15:30
Is the the scheme defined benefits or money purchase?
Have you looked @ transferring to a SIPP whereby your tax free lump sum could be far in excess of a co. scheme option and you dont have to secure an annuity.Which would be diddly squat for a 55 yr old.
Also depends on your tax status going forward.
By:
peterhiggins
When: 21 Feb 16 20:55
I would check out Hargreaves landsdown out for this kind of advice they are very good in my view
By:
The Dragon
When: 21 Feb 16 21:48
take as much cash as you can  no brainer thats whart i am doing
By:
akabula
When: 21 Feb 16 21:54
You got plans for it Dragon?
By:
The Dragon
When: 22 Feb 16 15:41
yes quite a few firstly get rid off all debt, then offski around the world with Mrs D watching cricket and horseracing
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akabula
When: 23 Feb 16 00:41
Good on ye. Laugh
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