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Mortgage

Hi i have and outstanding mortgage with 1year left, due to having to give up work to look after wife, I have been on benefits,  and only paid the interest on the mortgage, I have  PPension with a fund in excess of what I owe dan I use it and what are my pitfalls. Thanks

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  • sammyjammy
    sammyjammy Posts: 7,999 Forumite
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    How old are you?  Do you have any other pension provision?  Have you asked them if they will extend the mortgage?
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  • Gorf1101
    Gorf1101 Posts: 3 Newbie
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    Hi im in the process of trying to extend mortgage and 65 in January with no chance of going back to work due to being my wife's carer
  • Gorf1101
    Gorf1101 Posts: 3 Newbie
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    No only a very small pension 5k max
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