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Applying for uc and pension pot

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  • caro69
    caro69 Posts: 104 Forumite
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    Not sure I understand.  Previous to furlough we were  saving into private pensions and nest.  Have some savings which we have been using to live.  Will be returning to work.  I work in hospitality so not sure when.  
    Titch :)
  • caro69
    caro69 Posts: 104 Forumite
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    So apparently you can access your pension savings at 55 years old.  So once over that age do you have to draw down your pension rather than claim uc? 
    Titch :)
  • calcotti
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    caro69 said:
    So apparently you can access your pension savings at 55 years old.  So once over that age do you have to draw down your pension rather than claim uc? 
    No. Money in a pension pot is ignored until you reach state pension age.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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