Cashing in FSAVC at 55

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  • uclown2002
    uclown2002 Posts: 54 Forumite
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    hyubh wrote: »
    However, the Alpha accrual rate is way better than Classic's in the first place, so to an extent this is horses for courses and you may well end up with a similar pension to if you were in Classic to the end.

    Yes, that is why I'm inclined to go well before NPA. Do you think adding to Alpha I sound compared to PPP?
  • Joey_Soap
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    uclown2002 wrote: »
    Yes, that is why I'm inclined to go well before NPA. Do you think adding to Alpha I sound compared to PPP?
    I believe alpha trounces any private pension option hands down, especially over a fairly short timescale as you indicate.
  • AnotherJoe
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    uclown2002 wrote: »
    So what about take the 25% tax free and transfer rest into a SIPP (as suggested above) I could just about get rid of these cards once and for all, free up the £200 per month to invest?

    NOW you're talking !
    Except as said you'll have to xfer into a SIPP and then take out the 25%, in that order.
  • uclown2002
    uclown2002 Posts: 54 Forumite
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    AnotherJoe wrote: »
    NOW you're talking !
    Except as said you'll have to xfer into a SIPP and then take out the 25%, in that order.

    Yup the wheels are in motion thanks to input on this thread.

    Just weighing up where to put a few hundred £s pm extra although Civil Service Alpha scheme is favourite when I switch to it in April 2019.
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