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I have a spare £100 a month which I am happy to save for a long period. Am I best paying more into my pension/paying into a Lifetime ISA/paying extra on my mortgage payments/ something totally different? I appreciate there may not be one clear answer here, I just hoped someone may be able to give me some advice. 

Thank you in advance.

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  • Albermarle
    Albermarle Posts: 27,875 Forumite
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    More details needed:
    Your age? 
    Are you earning a wage/salary ?
    What is your current pension?
    Do you have any cash savings ?
    How big is your mortgage and what interest rate are you paying?
  • 26
    Approx £30,000 salary
    Current pension contributions are approx £170 per month
    I do have some cash savings.
    Mortgage is £110,000 approx with 2.2% over 35 years. 

    Thanks

  • Zorillo
    Zorillo Posts: 774 Forumite
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    Definitely pension. 
  • bowlhead99
    bowlhead99 Posts: 12,295 Forumite
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    edited 11 June 2020 at 9:17PM
    Zorillo said:
    Definitely pension. 
    At that stage of your life and salary range, I'd generally prefer S&S Lifetime ISA for the greater tax benefit as a basic rate taxpayer and greater flexibility. Unless the workplace pension would get you free employer matching money if you increase your contribution and/or is done on a salary sacrifice basis allowing you to save national insurance contributions as well as income tax. 
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