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cancel the pension
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post_bitch
- Posts: 913
- Joined: 25 Jun 2010, 14:52
- Gender: Female
cancel the pension
I would like to cancel my pension after finding out a guy got 25k as hsi pension been there 30 years ..
dont really see the point in the short time its an extra tenner a week for me to spend .
how to cancel
dont really see the point in the short time its an extra tenner a week for me to spend .
how to cancel
clean and original ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkkC9cK8Hz0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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PhilthyPhil
- Posts: 1155
- Joined: 23 Nov 2007, 19:15
Re: cancel the pension
Phone the pensions helpline 0114 241 4545 and they will give you the address you need to write to in order to opt-out of the pension scheme.
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fishtank
- Posts: 19732
- Joined: 28 Sep 2007, 17:22
- Gender: Male
Re: cancel the pension
Or email pensions.helpline@royalmail.com
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
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IcanthelpthewayIam
- Posts: 4067
- Joined: 26 May 2009, 13:37
- Gender: Male
Re: cancel the pension
you should probably look into this a bit more, cause theres is no way if he was in the final salary scheme for 30 years he only got £25k, he probably got £25k as his lump sum and a fairly good pension, ie approx 30/80ths of his actually final salary (ok the last two years were on the new scheme but its close enough)post_bitch wrote:I would like to cancel my pension after finding out a guy got 25k as hsi pension been there 30 years ..
dont really see the point in the short time its an extra tenner a week for me to spend .
how to cancel
wouldnt jump ship until you got all the facts about his situation and yours, cause once you jump you cant get back
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easter bunny
- Posts: 378
- Joined: 01 Jul 2007, 20:08
Re: cancel the pension
zx135 wrote:you should probably look into this a bit more, cause theres is no way if he was in the final salary scheme for 30 years he only got £25k, he probably got £25k as his lump sum and a fairly good pension, ie approx 30/80ths of his actually final salary (ok the last two years were on the new scheme but its close enough)post_bitch wrote:I would like to cancel my pension after finding out a guy got 25k as hsi pension been there 30 years ..
dont really see the point in the short time its an extra tenner a week for me to spend .
how to cancel
wouldnt jump ship until you got all the facts about his situation and yours, cause once you jump you cant get back
He/She could have been part time for 30 years....
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IcanthelpthewayIam
- Posts: 4067
- Joined: 26 May 2009, 13:37
- Gender: Male
Re: cancel the pension
Still would have got a decent pension if he was in the scheme for 30 years even as part time, and afaik part timers only really came about in the last 10 years or soeaster bunny wrote:zx135 wrote:you should probably look into this a bit more, cause theres is no way if he was in the final salary scheme for 30 years he only got £25k, he probably got £25k as his lump sum and a fairly good pension, ie approx 30/80ths of his actually final salary (ok the last two years were on the new scheme but its close enough)post_bitch wrote:I would like to cancel my pension after finding out a guy got 25k as hsi pension been there 30 years ..
dont really see the point in the short time its an extra tenner a week for me to spend .
how to cancel
wouldnt jump ship until you got all the facts about his situation and yours, cause once you jump you cant get back
He/She could have been part time for 30 years....
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Judgee
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 2262
- Joined: 23 Oct 2007, 15:18
Re: cancel the pension
Pfft you think thats bad, you wanna see what the new pension scheme pays out 
Union what Union? Do we have a union?
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easter bunny
- Posts: 378
- Joined: 01 Jul 2007, 20:08
Re: cancel the pension
You seriously need to consult a Independent Financial Adviser before taking such a drastic step...
Dont forget the 6% Pensionable Pay is subject to tax relief, so if you pay, say £15 a week into your Pension it is only worth £12 net, if you stopped paying contributions...
Also, if heaven forbid you passed away, your spouse would not receive the generous death in service payment which is 4x Annual pay...
If you fell ill and qualified for IHR with Pension , you would not qualify for an enchanced pension...
Im not a RMPP apologist, but the scheme is still one of the best around in the private sector ( thats right ) and is a lot better than the Government backed NEST which starts in 2012...
Once you decide to leave there is no going back.. You will come to regret the decision later in life...
Dont forget the 6% Pensionable Pay is subject to tax relief, so if you pay, say £15 a week into your Pension it is only worth £12 net, if you stopped paying contributions...
Also, if heaven forbid you passed away, your spouse would not receive the generous death in service payment which is 4x Annual pay...
If you fell ill and qualified for IHR with Pension , you would not qualify for an enchanced pension...
Im not a RMPP apologist, but the scheme is still one of the best around in the private sector ( thats right ) and is a lot better than the Government backed NEST which starts in 2012...
Once you decide to leave there is no going back.. You will come to regret the decision later in life...
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sonnyboy
- Posts: 1
- Joined: 17 May 2010, 13:15
- Gender: Male
Re: cancel the pension
I agree with Easter bunny,dont do it !!!!
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belle smith
- Posts: 1557
- Joined: 26 Aug 2008, 17:41
- Gender: Male
- Location: scotland
Re: cancel the pension
Aye!sonnyboy wrote:I agree with Easter bunny,dont do it !!!!
Wouldn't even bother with the fianancial advice.
however if you are adament that you want to leave.
BTW you've posted this in the wrong forum.
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Stormproof
- Posts: 6116
- Joined: 07 Jul 2007, 21:03
- Gender: Female
Re: cancel the pension
How long have you been with RM? You can only get a % of pension back if less than 3 years I think. If over that time it will be frozen until you retire. I would leave your pension where it is as the government seem to be on the warpath regarding pensions and not just RM.
So keep on moving, moving, moving your feet
Keep on shuf-shuf-shuffling to this ghost dance beat
Just keep on walking down never ending streets
Illegitimi non carborundum
Keep on shuf-shuf-shuffling to this ghost dance beat
Just keep on walking down never ending streets
Illegitimi non carborundum
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easter bunny
- Posts: 378
- Joined: 01 Jul 2007, 20:08
Re: cancel the pension
Stormproof wrote:How long have you been with RM? You can only get a % of pension back if less than 3 years I think. If over that time it will be frozen until you retire. I would leave your pension where it is as the government seem to be on the warpath regarding pensions and not just RM.
2 years....
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matt3c
- Posts: 44
- Joined: 25 May 2009, 23:23
- Gender: Male
Re: cancel the pension
anyone have any idea how much i would get back if i cancelled my pension? been paying in minimum payment think its about a tenner for exactly one year now but am leaving in january so coulddo with a bit of extra chritmas money? anyone care to help thank you in advance
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fishtank
- Posts: 19732
- Joined: 28 Sep 2007, 17:22
- Gender: Male
Re: cancel the pension
Exactly what you paid in plus interest...minus your share of the Contributions Equivalent Premium and 20% tax.matt3c wrote:anyone have any idea how much i would get back if i cancelled my pension? been paying in minimum payment think its about a tenner for exactly one year now but am leaving in january so coulddo with a bit of extra chritmas money? anyone care to help thank you in advance
http://www.royalmailpensionplan.co.uk/1 ... tributions" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Not a lot to be honest...probably around £350..ish
good times, bad times you know I've had my share