This years’ spending review by the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed the eye-watering levels of debt the Treasury has taken on as a result of COVID-19.

The biggest news in terms of pensions was actually omitted from the chancellor’s speech. However, we have delved into the detail to uncover the changes planned for how pension payments are calculated, which when they are introduced in 2030, could see retirement income dropping by 4-5% for those worst affected.

In a nutshell, the retail price index (RPI) that is currently used to measure inflation is to be phased out in favour of the consumer prices index plus the cost of housing (CPIH).  will have a significant impact on traditional defined benefit pension schemes.

With CPIH usually about 0.8 percentage points lower than RPI, those with a Defined Benefit pension could see their pension income drop significantly from what they expected.

In-spite of all the uncertainty, a number of factors could make this the best time to transfer your pension into another scheme.

BUT IS IT REALLY THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU?

Download your complete guide to UK final salary pensions NOW to FIND OUT:

• Why cash equivalent transfer values (CETV) are so high
• How to gain control over how and when you access your pension
• The purpose of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF)
• How you could pass on more of your wealth to your family
• What the QROPS bombshell means for you
• What is meant by a Self-Invested Private Pension (SIPP)
• If you could be better staying in your DB Pension scheme?

At Skybound we know that making a decision on which solution is right for you can be daunting, which is why the guide will also help you answer the questions most British internationals are asking.

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