The ball is in your court…

Pension Freedoms

Foresight Independent Financial Planning Ltd• Founded in 1998• Based in Hale, Cheshire• Chartered Financial Planning service• The Quantum Programme

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The ball is in your court…Ben Mulroney

Pension Freedoms

Agenda

1. Pension Freedoms – what has changed

2. Will I outlive my pension?

3. What are your retirement options

4. Pension taxation

5. What happens to my pension when I die?

6. Final salary pensions

“We have introduced the most fundamental reform to the way people access their pensions in almost a century…”

So what’s changed?

Complete access to your pension from age 55

Will I outlive my pension?

1917 George V

1952 Elizabeth II

2011 Elizabeth II

2035 William V

24

255

9,736

110,000 (estimated)

What are the options?

1. Leave pension invested

Allow your pension fund to continue growing tax-free until retirement

2. Take 25% lump sum, then go into Flexible Access Drawdown

Remain invested for long term growth and manage your income levels

3. Take 25% lump sum and buy an annuity

Although no requirement, for some still a good option. Guarantee against your own longevity.

How will I be taxed?

25%75%

Pension taxation

Income Tax free

What happens to my pension when I die?It’s not all bad news!

Under age 75:

• Entire pension can pass tax-free, as a lump sum or income

Over age 75:

• 45% tax charge is taken as lump sum• If taken as income taxed as income

What about my final salary pension?

• Guaranteed income for life

• Backed by the Pension Protection Fund

• Often inflation linked

• Spousal benefits common

I want these freedoms, should I transfer out of my final salary pension?

• Specialist advice a requirement

• Benefits often highly valuable

• Taking on additional risk

• Can be the right choice for some people

Can we help?

All new queries benefit from an initial meeting held at our expense.

Foresight Independent Financial Planning161 Ashley RoadHaleWA15 9SDTel: 0161 926 9350Email: hello@foresight-ifp.co.uk