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Prudential pension 25% drawdown

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  • Albermarle
    Albermarle Posts: 29,741 Forumite
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    dunstonh said:
    Here is the Pru terms of business:
    https://www.mandg.com/dam/pru/shared/documents/en/invs6686.pdf

    First page is key.   restriction in products we offer box and no advice given in services we'll provide you with box.


    So this 3% charge to move into drawdown, that posters regularly mention, is just a charge for doing something, that other pension providers do for nothing ?
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 120,604 Forumite
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    dunstonh said:
    Here is the Pru terms of business:
    https://www.mandg.com/dam/pru/shared/documents/en/invs6686.pdf

    First page is key.   restriction in products we offer box and no advice given in services we'll provide you with box.


    So this 3% charge to move into drawdown, that posters regularly mention, is just a charge for doing something, that other pension providers do for nothing ?
    They are moving the pension from legacy to current.  But apart from that, it appears to be the case.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
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