Defined Benefit Pension Review

I have a Defined Benefit pension entitlement and I want to review my options

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Defined Benefit Transfers (40 second read)

A defined benefit pension (also known as a final salary pension) is one which promises a pre-defined level of benefit in retirement (such as 50% of final salary), proportional to your length of service, payable until death. The benefit is defined and contributions to the pension (normally made primarily by the employer) are not defined.

The Defined Benefit pension used to be considered the Rolls Royce of pensions however in recent years many Defined Benefit schemes have become insolvent (their calculated liabilities are greater than their assets) due mainly to people living longer and annuity rates being lower (which increases the cost of providing benefits). Some schemes have been wound up and some have reduced benefits. As such, for some people these schemes have only created the illusion of security in retirement.

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If you’ve been offered an enhanced transfer value you should seek advice immediately and ensure that you meet any deadlines specified.

Taking a transfer value will give you greater flexibility regarding how you can take your benefits and it will mean that your capital is preserved for your dependents in the event of your death. We can show you the retirement options you have if you stay in the scheme and how these differ if you take a transfer value out to a product under your own control.

If you ask us to review your Defined Benefit scheme we will;

  • Inform you of what benefits your scheme will provide in retirement and what retirement options you have.
  • Show you the retirement options you have if you take a transfer value out of the scheme.
  • Assess the adequacy of your transfer value and show you the return you would need to achieve from investing it in order to match the pension promised by the scheme.
  • Explain the pros and cons of taking a transfer value.

Contact us today on 01 546 1100, by email to [email protected] or book a no-obligation Zoom call with us here.

For more information on the pros and cons of staying in or leaving a Defined Benefit Scheme please read this blog post.

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