As part of my divorce 2 yrs ago I was awarded some of exH's pension.
(I do not know how much is now 'in the pot' : it was a local govt type pension
my lawyers made a huge mess of things so I finished the Divorce myself)
The pension in my name is marked as 'Deferred' & I am not allowed to add to it.
It will go up in line with inflation each April, according to their advice line.
I can draw it from age 65 (I'm now 58) & would get:
Annual payment of £10.5K or £6,8K with a lump sum of £45,5K
I appreciate it is 7 years hence but should I draw down the lump at time or not?
I don't think it's worth me getting 'a financial adviser' as I have no other assets and am a Carer for my disabled young adults so I'm not in an easy £ position.