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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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cosimarama · Yesterday 19:56

Have you tried contacting step change about consolidating your debt? That could reduce monthly outgoings.

ThePoisedOpalBird · Yesterday 20:09

cosimarama · Yesterday 19:56

Have you tried contacting step change about consolidating your debt? That could reduce monthly outgoings.

Its all been consolidated as much as it can be but 40k+ is a lot of debt so only so much we can do.

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