Why Cashing In a UK Pension Can Trigger a £98,700 Tax Bill

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A large one-off pension withdrawal can push income into higher tax bands and erase allowances

The £98,700 Figure Has an Important Condition

Most Pension Withdrawals Count as Income

One Withdrawal Can Cross Every Tax Band

The Personal Allowance Can Disappear Completely

Hundreds of Savers Made Large Full Withdrawals

The Combined Tax Bill Reached at Least £87.2m

Inheritance Tax Changes May Be Influencing Decisions

Other Income Can Push the Bill Even Higher

The First Deduction May Not Be the Final Bill

Spreading Withdrawals Can Change the Outcome

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