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 ...

Buyout decisions have become increasingly common for those with a pension plan. If you get this offer, the most important questions to deal with include when you would you receive the payout, and how ...

Monthly payments or a lump sum? This is often times the “million-dollar question” for those in the workforce who still have access to a defined benefit, pension plan. As I’m sure you’re aware, pension ...

It can be tempting to take a lump sum when you’re able to cash out a pension. Taking the money means you can use it immediately, and it could be your ticket to an early retirement. Do a break-even ...

Buying gilts (government debt) is another alternative to interest-bearing deposit accounts. Older gilts pay very low coupons — or interest — taxed at your marginal income tax rate. To compensate, ...

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 ...

Rachel Reeves has been warned that cutting the tax-free amount people can withdraw from their pension pots would be self-defeating and “hit responsible savers who have diligently put money aside”. The ...