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Frozen pension help required

I am 35 and have a frozen pension from a previous employer, I was paying into for approximately 10 years, I think this was a final salary scheme but I will need to check. Is there anyway to free up the cash in this pension? I have seen adverts but not sure if they are just scams.

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  • robmatic
    robmatic Posts: 1,217 Forumite
    Curious77 wrote: »
    I am 35 and have a frozen pension from a previous employer, I was paying into for approximately 10 years, I think this was a final salary scheme but I will need to check. Is there anyway to free up the cash in this pension? I have seen adverts but not sure if they are just scams.

    No, not until you are of minimum pension age, which is 55. Avoid the pension liberation ads as it's likely to be a scam and ultimately you will lose due to outrageous charges and a big tax bill.
  • This is correct:

    "No, not until you are of minimum pension age, which is 55. Avoid the pension liberation ads as it's likely to be a scam and ultimately you will lose due to outrageous charges and a big tax bill."

    Be careful, sign nothing which you do not understand.
  • Linton
    Linton Posts: 18,545 Forumite
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    Curious77 wrote: »
    I am 35 and have a frozen pension from a previous employer, I was paying into for approximately 10 years, I think this was a final salary scheme but I will need to check. Is there anyway to free up the cash in this pension? I have seen adverts but not sure if they are just scams.


    Avoid! A FS pension will be highly valuable worth far more than the money you put in and any money you could get out even assuming it wasnt scammed and it wasnt swallowed up by the punitive tax bill you would get in perhaps 3 years time.

    See here for a typical example.
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,282 Forumite
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    We can help. We can release your pension before your 55 and invest it into investments. Makes common sense.

    Please let me know if you want more information . Email us at [emailSPAM LINK[/email]

    No it doesnt. It is unlawful.

    You also dont appear to realise what a pension is. However, if you are scamming people then I guess you dont need to.
    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.
  • atush
    atush Posts: 18,731 Forumite
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    A FS pension is the best pension. Leave it, all those adds are illegal scams.
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