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Thoughts on PCLS or bigger payments??

MetaPhysical · 2025-10-08 15:33:30

I have no mortgage, I own my home outright, and I'm sitting on about 50k in cash in Cash ISAs (yeah I know, I plan to move this to SnS ISA). I am 58 not married (I'm a widower), although will be getting re-married in about two years. I am retiring at the end of this year (Dec 2025). I like nice things but do not have…

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DRS1 Posts: 1,637 Forumite

8 October at 9:22PM

i have checked my DB pension scheme and there is no mention of needing to be married to the spouse upon commencement of the pension.

@Marcon will correct me but I don't think this sort of detail is usually included in the member's booklet. You may need to dig around in the scheme rules to be sure.

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