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Pension Transfer

Am finally getting my percentage of ex's pension.

I am disabled and don't work so it is a lump sum

I want to take my drawdown as am 56 to pay off part of my mortgage and to do some repairs.

I don't want to take an annuity as my illness is progressive and I will need money later on to deal with my needs then.

As its taken me so long to get it, I know exactly what I want to do but apparently I'm incapable of knowing my own mind, or it seems that way

Can I sort this out myself because I have no faith in IFA's as had a bad experience, and consider some of them to be untrustworthy

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  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 120,309 Forumite
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    Can I sort this out myself because I have no faith in IFA's as had a bad experience, and consider some of them to be untrustworthy

    There are 30,000 IFAs. You shouldnt let one tarnish the other 29,999.

    You can sort it out yourself if its a money purchase scheme but if its a defined benefit scheme then you will almost certainly require an IFA to sign off on it as its classed as a high risk transaction.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
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