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Alpha or Partnership

My Civil Service classic pension changes to Alpha on 1-2-18 after 37.5 years. On current wage my pension will be £12,500pa and a lump sum of £37,800 at 60 (close approx). I turn 54 in April.

I hope to retire at 63 so was just asking if it's best for me to carry on with Alpha or take out a partnership pension which I could use as drawdown until my state pension at 67. I plan to only have the employer's contribution of 14.75% to invest.

Only outgoings by then (hopefully) will be general household bills, no mortgage or loans etc.
Thanks.
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