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Pension versus early mortgage repayment

Hello,

I'm currently paying £750 on a £130,000 mortgage over the next 30 years and plan to reduce the term when the wife goes back to work (hopefully).

I am also paying £300/month tax free on a standard life pension through my own limited company.

Question is am I better off ditching the pension and putting the £300 towards paying the mortgage early?

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  • david29dpo
    david29dpo Posts: 3,986 Forumite
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    Very difficult to say. Who knows how the pension will perform in years to come. If it was with Equitable life, like mine, i would freeze it now!
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