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This is made worse because my pension pot is now smaller.’ Joanne, a consultant in the construction industry, chose to take a £250,000 lump sum from her £1 million pot because she planned to use the ...

In terms of tax, when you reach your NMPA you will be able to access up to a quarter of your pot tax-free, up to a maximum of ...

The couple holds $4.8M to $5M in retirement assets without counting home equity. The husband’s pension offers $2.9M lump sum at 60 or $15,600 monthly with survivor benefits. Their annual retirement ...

You hear it all the time with big lottery winners, they choose to take the lump sum instead of the yearly payout. A big pile of cash all at once sounds fun, right? But should you treat your pension ...

This is made up of 5% from you (including pension tax relief from the government) and 3% from your employer.  Whether you ...

Balancing your dream holiday with long-term security When the unexpected happens, and a significant sum of money lands in ...

Civil service pension scheme failed to pay some pensions and lump sums after transferring to a new administrator.