Pension withdrawal

Find out how to access your pension and how the withdrawal process works

If you’re starting to plan your retirement, our pension withdrawal section has useful guides that can get you to grips with pension drawdown, pension withdrawal rules and important tax facts.

Whether you’re starting to plan your retirement or are considering your options, our pension withdrawal section has useful guides that can get you to grips with pension drawdown, pension withdrawal rules and important tax facts.

Get a free no-obligation pension consultation

Pension advice can help you get the most out of your retirement income, helping you on your way to a secure financial future. If you have more than £75k in pension savings, take the first step by arranging a free, no-obligation initial consultation with an expert from Aviva Financial Advice. Any recommendations advisers make will be for products from Aviva and other carefully selected partners. There’s no obligation, but if they feel you’d benefit from paid financial advice, they’ll go over how that works and the charges involved. Capital at risk.

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Pension withdrawal rules

Pension reforms in 2015 have given people much greater control over how and when they access their retirement savings, but there are a few rules that you should bear in mind before you start withdrawing money from your pension.  

Here you can learn what the rules for accessing your personal and workplace pensions are.

Pension withdrawal tax

The amount of tax you’ll pay when withdrawing your pension depends on the type of pension you are withdrawing from, how much you want to take out, and on which tax bracket you fall into. 

Generally, you can withdraw up to 25% as a tax-free lump sum from a defined contribution pension when you reach the age of 55. Anything over 25% is then treated as income and subject to income tax.

Get a free Pension Health Check

If you’re considering getting professional financial advice, Aviva is offering Rest Less members a free initial consultation with an expert to chat about your financial situation and goals. There’s no obligation, but if they feel you’d benefit from paid financial advice, they’ll go over how that works and the charges involved.

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