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Private pension or Nest?

matucana
matucana Posts: 22 Forumite
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I have just been enrolled into NEST - I will stay enrolled in the expectation my employer will make contributions. However I already pay a substantial amount every month into a private pension. Should I continue paying into the private pension, which is small, and I believe 'low risk' or switch payments to NEST?
Any advice gratefully received :)

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  • greenglide
    greenglide Posts: 3,301 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Hung up my suit!
    Transfers out are currently not allowed in NEST and the choice of investments is non existent but having said that the employer contributions makes up for that.

    Pay the amount into NEST to keep the employer contributions and continue with your your personal pension.
  • neilvw
    neilvw Posts: 462 Forumite
    Just a note to say that transfers in and out of Nest will be possible for everyone from April 2017, at the same time that the scheme-specific contribution limits are removed.
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