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Query around Defined Benefit Pension Transfer

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  • Albermarle
    Albermarle Posts: 29,164 Forumite
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    A balance sounds probably a good call and it is my aim to drive the performance of my current pension as much as I can over the next 18yrs or so.
    In fact having the DB scheme as a backstop , allows you to be braver with your DC investments .
    Probably if you transferred the DB scheme , into one bigger DC pot only , you would probably be more cautious .
    Worth checking, my DB scheme deducts 5% ( if retirement is granted pre 65 by the company ) for every year before the age of 65, does yours ?
    Most schemes do this ( sometimes it is only 4% ) but as you are getting the pension for longer it works out about the same as waiting to 65 in the end.
  • LHW99
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    Also I believe DB schemes are counted as 20 x income against the LTA, whereas DC pots count at actual value.
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