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Taking tax free cash from your pension

You can take out some or all of the money from your pension scheme

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So how does that work?

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  • Once you reach retirement age you can take out some or all of your money from your pension pot. Depending on your pension there will be restrictions of what age you need to reach, before you can access your money.
  • What’s more, you can take up to 25% completely tax-free in addition to the yearly tax-free allowance for income and leave your remaining pension fund invested.

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How to access your tax-free cash

Here's how you can access your tax-free cash 

Up to 25% as tax-free cash

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  • Take up to 25% of your pension pot as a tax-free lump sum. The remaining 75% would then be used to buy a pension product, for example an annuity, and would be liable for any tax when you take it.

25% tax-free on every withdrawal

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  • Take 25% tax-free on every withdrawal as you go. You can leave your pension fund where it is and take out chunks of money as and when you need them. 25% of each withdrawal would be tax-free.

TAX-FREE CASH IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Here's what you need to know

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  • Taxable pension income includes earnings from employment or self-employment, investments, the state pension and other taxable benefits and income, such as money from a property rental.
  • Any balance above the 25% tax-free sum will be added to any other income you have and taxed.
  • You can take all of your pension savings as a cash lump sum or just your tax-free 25% cash lump sum and the money is yours to spend however you like.
  • Any references we make to taxation are based on our current understanding of current legislation and HM Revenue & Customs practice, which can change.

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