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How to calculate TFLS when taking DB pension early

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  • I'm not going to type all the early retirement factors in but, for my scheme, if I take my pension 5 years early it is reduced by 77.4%

    Surely you mean 'reduced to 77.4%' here?? That would be consistent with a 4% p.a. reduction.

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    cloud_dog said:
    I'm not going to type all the early retirement factors in but, for my scheme, if I take my pension 5 years early it is reduced by 77.4%
    Are you sure that is right?! That sound very steep actuarial reduction! 
    Oops, correct.
    Should say 'reduced to 77.4%'
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