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Should I pause my pension contributions while money is very tight?

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ThePoisedOpalBird · 22/09/2026 12:46

I am due to return to my 2 day week part time job in January. Money is super super tight with around £150 'spare' each month due to lots of debt.

I only earn about 12.5k a year so my pension contribution is about £30 per month. Am I better off not contibuting that £30 and putting it towards our living costs/debt?

Everyone says how important it is to contribute to a pension but at £30 it doesn't feel worth contibuting it and would be better used for living costs or debt?

Just want some opinions as I feel very stressed about money and I want to do the right thing.

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Upsetbetty · 22/09/2026 12:56

How much extra will it give you per month if you do?

SwedishEdith · 22/09/2026 12:54

What kind of pension scheme are you in? £30 doesn't seem enough to make serious inroads into debt so I'd leave it in your pension. You'll always find another reason to not pay into your pension otherwise.