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Pension withdrawal
Find out how to access your pension and how the withdrawal process works
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.
Pension withdrawal basics
If you have a defined contribution pension, you can usually start withdrawing money from your pension from the age of 55. If you are making retirement plans or wondering what your options are, here you can find out how to access your pension and how the withdrawal process works.
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.