Are you looking to take your Retirement Income Builder benefits and some or all of your Investment Builder savings at the same time?
You can only take your Retirement Income Builder benefits (your guaranteed income and one-off, cash lump sum) when you either fully or flexibly retire. You can take some or all of your Investment Builder savings at this time too. Or you can take them earlier (from age 55 – rising to 57 in 2028) without having to retire, or leave them invested for later.
If you leave some or all of your Investment Builder savings invested there are a few options available when taking them. You’ll see these later on if you choose this option.
Depending on your circumstances, it may be more tax efficient to take them at the same time – a financial adviser will be able to help you if you aren’t sure. Visit our guidance and financial advice page https://www.uss.co.uk/for-members/guidance-and-financial-advice to find information on how to access an independent financial adviser. They may charge for advice.
If you have Prudential MPAVC savings (if you began paying additional contributions before October 2016) and want to take cash payments (otherwise known as UFPLS) through USS you must transfer them in to USS first.
Visit https://www.uss.co.uk/for-members/guidance-and-financial-advice to find information on how to access an independent financial adviser. They may charge for advice.