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55% annuitise analysis

Analysis behind 55% being a reasonable estimate of the tax relief portion of a typical drawdown pension arrangement.

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55% annuitise analysis

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Following the decision for the new tax recovery change in drawdown pensions to be set at 55%, this response provides the analysis behind 55% being a reasonable estimate of the tax relief portion of a typical drawdown pension arrangement.

Published 25 February 2011