Advice engagement

Retirement Income Planning

A structured review of pensions, State Pension timing, and drawdown choices so your retirement income lasts as long as you need it.

Notebook with retirement calculations and a fountain pen on a wooden desk

Who it is for: People within five to fifteen years of leaving work, or already drawing pension income who want a clearer plan

Result: A written retirement income map covering defined contribution pots, defined benefit estimates, State Pension age options, and a sequenced withdrawal plan

Duration: Typically 3–5 meetings over 6–8 weeks

Where: Meetings at our Thompsonham office or by secure video link across Northern Ireland and GB

Fees: From £850 for a full retirement income review. Fixed fee agreed in writing before work begins; hourly top-up only if scope expands by mutual agreement.

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Included
  • Full pension and savings inventory
  • Cash-flow projections under three retirement lifestyles
  • Tax-efficient withdrawal sequencing recommendations
  • Written plan and follow-up call within 30 days
Not included
  • Discretionary investment management
  • Legal drafting of wills or trusts
  • Mortgage broking

How the engagement proceeds

  1. Introductory call to confirm suitability and fee basis
  2. Fact-find meeting with documents checklist
  3. Analysis and draft plan presented in person or by video
  4. Final recommendations and implementation support with your existing providers

Preparation

Bring latest pension statements, State Pension forecast, and a note of essential monthly outgoings

Constraints

Advice is personalised and regulated; we cannot advise on products we are not authorised to recommend

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