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Re: Experience of transferring an old Defined Benefit pension to a current employers scheme
The CEVT of the defined benefit pension is £336k and would pay out £6.6k from 60. How old is that CETV? When was the income level last revalued? The figures you've got don't appear to be co…2 -
Re: How safe is my pension?
How do I know that £1k went to allocate some VXUX against my name versus going towards the director's next holiday ? You don't, but if you are with one of the major SIPP providers, when you…4 -
Re: pension credit
The way Pension Credit is calculated is it sets a level to which it tops up your income. The standard amount for a single person is £238/week so if your income is below that you'll receive some …3 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
Progressive 2FA. If you speak to them, they will arrange for the 2FA code to come by email in future.1 -
Re: STAMP DUTY - IS IT WORTH THE MOVE?
Presumably you are considering a house with at least 3 double bedrooms to cater for current needs with at least 2 seperate reception areas which might not be needed when adult children fly the nest. …1 -
Re: Pension Drawdown
Yes, maths slipped me there. Sorry.1 -
Re: Autumnal Achieving
People! I have achieved greatness! I told myself I only had to take some stuff out of the shed and take some stuff to the tip. I only went and emptied the whole thing! I only took a whole boot load t…8 -
Re: Discretionary Will Trust rules Post - 2024
I would be surprised if the rules were tighten up as there would be more about it (updated Regs or new case law). What could have happened is the DWP decided to check trusts more thoroughly. With a D…2 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
That looks amazing!14 -
Re: Pension Drawdown
Yes I am bouncing off the HR tax threshold. I've accumulated very nicely via Sal Sac and now trying to ensure I can get it out most efficiently.1



