One in 10 risk huge tax bills by planning to withdraw entire pension pot

James Phillips
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One in 10 of this year's retirees will take their entire pension pot as a lump sum, Prudential's 'Class of 2018' research finds.

Despite the potential tax bill shocks, another 10% plan to take more than the tax-free 25% limit but not the full pot. Overall, nearly three-quarters of those who plan to take more than a quarter s...

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