Can I take money out of my pension?

[hoolagirl]

I have a very small pension which was arranged through my work.
I have handed in my notice. Im not going anywhere else and am wondering if I can withdraw any money out of pension.
It would mean I can take the summer off and spend it with DS before he turns into a horror when he starts nursery/school.

Sorry, don't mean that kids turn into horrors when they start nursery/school.
I just mean while im still the centre of his universe.

no -- pension money can only be transfered to other pensions or released at I think 55 at earliest

nope sorry
not until you retire
minimum in any case for women is 50 but that's only on medical grounds IIRC (used to work in pensions)

If you have worked for the company for less than 2 years, you can get a refund on the amount you paid into the paension, but it will be taxed.
Otherwise, you can either leave it in the existing fund, or transfer it into a new fund.

sorry for typo.