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Company won't pay full lump sum

I am over the age of 55 and my private company pension is with a company that I left over two years ago. I've been informed today that I can only take a small lump sum of my private pension and the rest has to be paid monthly. My pension is not a massive amount and the small amount that I could withdraw leaves an amount which works out to be a 3 figure amount and useless as income per month. How is it that the new legislation is being ignored by this company. Is this possible....I thought the government's new legislation ruled across the board.


Can anyone tell me can they do this?

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  • Drp8713
    Drp8713 Posts: 902 Forumite
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    artypoet1 wrote: »
    How is it that the new legislation is being ignored by this company. Is this possible....I thought the government's new legislation ruled across the board. ?

    No, not at all.

    Occupational pensions are governed by the scheme rules.

    What type of pension is it?
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