We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

2nd Pension Pot

I recently turned 60 and started receiving an NHS pension. I claimed a 25% tax free lump sum at that time. I am now considering taking early retirement from my full time job and cashing in a second personal pension pot with a well known insurer. Am I able to take a 25% lump sum from that pension pot tax free as well?

Comments

  • Delete33
    Delete33 Posts: 802 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    As far as I am aware you can cash in 25% of each pension pot tax free. I am a newbie but I have read a lot of posts, somebody else will reply to your question.
  • HappyHarry
    HappyHarry Posts: 1,894 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Yes you can.

    Whether it is appropriate to do so is another question entirely.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser. Any comments I make here are intended for information / discussion only. Nothing I post here should be construed as advice. If you are looking for individual financial advice, please contact a local Independent Financial Adviser.
  • jem16
    jem16 Posts: 19,834 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I recently turned 60 and started receiving an NHS pension. I claimed a 25% tax free lump sum at that time.

    Not such a good choice. You would have been better with the higher pension and taking only any automatic lump sum.
    I am now considering taking early retirement from my full time job and cashing in a second personal pension pot with a well known insurer. Am I able to take a 25% lump sum from that pension pot tax free as well?

    You can do this, yes. Is it a good idea, possibly.
  • atush
    atush Posts: 18,731 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Yes, you can. And perhaps should have earlier instead of raiding your NHS pension by taking such a large lump sum.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.3K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.2K Spending & Discounts
  • 247K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 603.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.3K Life & Family
  • 261.1K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.