Pensions Experts

Steve Webb answers your pension questions here

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Former Pensions Minister Steve is This is Money’s Agony Uncle. Here’s where you can check out all his previous columns to see if any involve issues affecting you. Unfortunately Steve can’t reply to everyone who writes in, but we hope the broad range of topics he covers helps everyone at some point, whether they get … Read more

Do I qualify for bereavement benefit six years after being widowed?

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I sadly lost my husband suddenly from a heart attack six years ago. When he passed away, I was not aware that I was entitled to a one-off lump sum and further regular payments. Last year I also unfortunately lost my brother, whose widow was contacted automatically by the Department for Work and Pensions after … Read more

Can I draw from an old pension and still put £40,000 a year into other schemes?

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I am 60 later this year and as a deferred member of the NHS defined benefit 1995 scheme I am entitled to claim my mandatory 25 per cent lump sum and receive a monthly pension. There is no benefit to delaying taking these sums. I have worked in the private sector for the last 19 … Read more