Get an overview of your payout options
Are you approaching your retirement age, it may be a good idea to get an overview of your various payout options. Some pension schemes have a fixed payout, and others you can choose whether you want one payout or several payouts.
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Annuity pension scheme
An annuity pension scheme gives you the financial freedom to maintain your standard of living, even though your active working life has ended.
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Retirement savings scheme
A retirement savings scheme is typically paid out as a lump sum, which you can spend whenever you want.
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Life annuity
A life annuity gives you regular benefit payments for the rest of your life – no matter how long you live.
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Capital pension scheme
With a capital pension scheme, you get your entire pension savings paid out as a lump sum, and you can spend the money whenever and however you want.