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  • Although does the tax relief on the £84,000 (if purchased across multiple tax years) and annual revaluation not make it significantly more attractive?

    With the big downside being the NPA.
    That 84000 is 98000 when spread over 10 years as well.

    I think I would do better to put the lump sum in a regular SSISA over 2 year between myself and my wife. Vanguard SNP500.

    -The LISA looks better to me the more I look at it.
    You don't get taxed on it when you have it as income in retirement. 

    -Extra pension contributions suffer from CPI +1.5% lies over time vs loosing the 40% by taking it out. Over 25 year, I work it out as far worse than taking the money out and investing in stocks if 9% over time is doable.
  • collins74
    collins74 Posts: 74 Forumite
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    @hugheskevi - thanks for your feedback on my comments.  I do contribute to the LGPS AVC and we put more in there due to the tax free on way in and way out.  
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