Why people choose drawdown
What to check before you draw down
1. A flexible income you controlTake a regular income, one-off lump sums, or a mix.
1. How long does your money need to last, and what if investments fall?Taking too much, or a market fall early on, could leave you short later.
2. The rest stays investedWhat you don't take can keep growing, though it can also fall.
2. How will withdrawals affect your tax?Anything above your tax-free cash is taxed as income, so large withdrawals could push you into a higher tax band.
3. You choose how much to take, and whenYou can adjust what you take as your needs change.
3. Should you take your tax-free cash all at once, or in stages?You don't have to take your tax-free cash, usually up to 25%, in one go.
Everyone's situation is different. Talk it through with a pension drawdown expert, free and with no obligation.