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In order to transfer a DB type of pension, you will need to obtain a Guaranteed Transfer Value (GTV).
The GTV will be valid for 3 months, which means you will have 3 months to find out whether a transfer is the right course of action.
During this time period, you should go through the pension transfer process of Triage, Abridged Advice and Pension Recommendation Report
In practice think of this as 3 separate steps for you to take if you were to proceed through the whole process – bear in mind you may be advised or choose not to proceed at various points along the way.
STEP 1
OBTAINING YOUR CETV
Before you can start the advice process, you need to get a Transfer Value from your scheme. This is the amount you will get if you transfer.
If you’re thinking of transferring from a Defined Benefit scheme, you should approach your scheme administrator or pension provider.
They will provide you with a Statement of Entitlement to verify if you are eligible for a Cash equivalent transfer value (CETV), also known as a transfer value.
If you are eligible for a transfer they will issue the CETV in the form of a written document which sets out your transfer value, together with details of the benefits you have built up under the scheme.
STEP 2
CONSULT A PENSION TRANSFER SPECIALIST
If your transfer is valued at more than £30,000, then you must consult an advice firm that is authorised by the FCA and has the permissions to offer pension transfer advice.
Firms who can offer this advice are on the Financial Services Register as ‘advising on pension transfers and opt-outs’. Only Independent Financial Advisors can offer the full range of financial products and providers.It is here that you’ll go through the Triage and if necessary the Abridged advice stages mentioned above.
STEP 3
TRANSFERRING YOUR PENSION
If you go to the third Full Advice stage and your advisor recommends a transfer they will manage the transfers into a suitable personal pension which you will have control of.
Once the report has been received, then the relevant paperwork from the DB scheme will need to be completed together with the application form for the new pension. This must be received by the administrators of the DB scheme before the end of the 3 month guarantee date and they have up to 6 months to process the transfer. In most circumstances, the administrators will complete this way before the 6 month deadline.The transfer is then sent as a cash payment to the chosen pension provider and is then invested into funds.
From then on, it is critical you have your pension properly managed throughout your lifetime to ensure it is invested in funds which are appropriate to your risk profile and other circumstances. A sound cashflow plan is also vital to ensure you don’t ever run out of money.
A transfer from one Money Purchase type of pension to another can be dealt with in 2 ways:
Pension transfers are one of the most complex areas of financial advice with so many aspects to consider. Whichever type of pension you are thinking of transferring you should take Independent Financial Advice before proceeding any further.
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