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How are you going to take your money?

You have a few options to explore. Find out what's right for you.

Access your money flexibly

Get up to 25% tax-free cash, invest the rest and take an income when you need it.

Explore flexible access

Take some of it as a lump sum

Take cash lump sums where 25% is tax free and the rest is taxable.

Explore taking some

Take a guaranteed income

Get tax-free cash and a secure income for life.

Explore guaranteed income

Take all of it at once

Withdraw your full value where 25% is tax free and the rest is taxable.

Explore taking it all

Leave it for now

Continue to save and make a decision later.

Explore leaving it

Need help with the basics?

Understand the pension basics, so you can start making decisions with confidence.

Pensions basics explained

Pension options at a glance

Pension options at a glance

Options:

Access your money flexibly

Take some of it as a lump sum

Guaranteed income

Take all of it at once

Leave it for now

Options:

Can I take some money as tax-free cash?

Access your money flexibly

 

Yes

Take some of it as a lump sum

 

Yes

Guaranteed income

 

Yes

Take all of it at once

 

Yes

Leave it for now


N/A

Options:

Does it provide a guaranteed income for life?

Access your money flexibly


No

Take some of it as a lump sum


No

Guaranteed income

 

Yes

Take all of it at once


No

Leave it for now


N/A

Options:

Does it prevent my money from running out?

Access your money flexibly


No

Take some of it as a lump sum


No

Guaranteed income

 

Yes

Take all of it at once


No

Leave it for now


N/A

Options:

Can I change how I use my savings later?

Access your money flexibly

 

Yes

Take some of it as a lump sum

 

Yes

Guaranteed income


No

Take all of it at once


No

Leave it for now

 

Yes
 

Ways you can get ready for retirement

Use a retirement calculator

Find out what your income and lifestyle could be in retirement.

Use retirement calculator

Combine your pensions

Combining pensions can make things a little easier. And you might save a bit of money.

Combine pensions

Check you're ready

A retirement checklist to help guide you through what you need to do and when.

Explore retirement checklist

More help, if you need it

Ask quick questions

Our chatbot can help with simple questions and show you where to get more info.

Chat to us

 

Talk to someone

This is great for more detailed questions and information about your pension options.

Contact us

Get additional help

For free help understanding your pension options, go to Pension Wise.

For paid advice on your pension options, talk to a financial adviser.

Are you in ill health?

If you’re too ill to work, or your life expectancy is less than a year because of serious illness, please contact us.

Depending on your situation, you may be able to take your pension early, or take it as a tax-free lump sum.

We can talk through your options.

For Ready-Made Pensions and Self Invested Personal Pensions: call 0330 678 0066.

For all other pensions with us: call 0345 835 6644.

Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.