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Last reviewed: 14 October 2026 I’m 52, and when the rise in the minimum pension age to 57 was confirmed, I wanted to know whether any of my pensions came with a protected pension age, the right to keep taking money at 55 after the change. So on 2nd October I sent Interactive Investor a…

Last reviewed 9 October 2026. All figures are correct at the time of writing. When I found out the age I could take money from my pension was moving from 55 to 57, my first ‘how could they!?’ reaction quickly and quietly turned into relief. The thought that ran through my head was something like…

Before anything else, one honest note. If you have come here because someone with a SIPP has recently died, I am sorry, please do not feel you need to take any of this in today, or even this week. It will still be here when you are ready. Whether you are trying to work out…

I am not a financial advisor and nothing in this post constitutes financial advice. All investments carry risk and the value of your investments can go down as well as up. Please do your own research and consider seeking independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Update, 1 September 2026: The consultation on the…