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Is it a statutory requirement to employ an IFA for an SIPP drawdown pension?

Zuzzie
Zuzzie Posts: 101 Forumite
edited 19 November 2015 at 3:25PM in Techie Stuff


Sorry - this should have been posted on the Pension forum. Please ignore.

My husband and I each have an SIPP which provides a monthly income via drawdown. Is it necessary to employ an IFA alongside LV who are the pension managers as well as the Investment Fund Managers. That's 3 people dipping into our pot before we see any of it! Our IFA meets with us once per year for 1 or 2 hours (which is a total waste of time but a requirement) and then does b*gger all for the rest of the year.
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  • AndyPix
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    You do realise you asking this in the technical forum ?

    And as such, I haven't a clue what your question even means
  • Le_Kirk
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    SIPP is Self Invested Personal Pension and as such you would need to............ Oh, it would take too long to explain - even if I knew what I was talking about. Try the Pensions, Annuities and Retirement Planning board or maybe a mod will move it for you.
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  • Zuzzie
    Zuzzie Posts: 101 Forumite
    AndyPix wrote: »
    You do realise you asking this in the technical forum ?

    And as such, I haven't a clue what your question even means

    Oh! sorry thought I was on the pensions forum - had been flicking back and forth between the two. Apologies.
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