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Standard Life Pension

i have accumulated a balance of approx £11000 into my pensoin including matched donations from my employer, can i cash the account or is it not possible to do this as i could use the money to pay off debts and start again with my pension as im only 27.
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  • dunstonh
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    Once money is in a pension it is there until retirement. You cannot touch it before then. That is why the Govt give tax relief on it and tax free growth.
    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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