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Before you start
Leaving does not require withdrawal. Verify reporting first, then consider tax consequences before instructing funds.
Who is this guide for?
Employees retiring, dismissed or leaving and checking retirement grants.
Document/reporting guidance, not pension or tax-exemption advice. Retirement age and benefit conditions require separate checks.
The checklist
Collect departure details
Contract; payslips; funds.
Do not submit a withdrawal merely to inspect the balance.
Check employer reporting
Form 161 or report.
Do not edit an employer's incorrect report yourself.
Verify before choosing
System details; fund confirmations.
Reporting notification is not always final tax approval.
Clarify consequences
Decisions; tax approvals.
Do not assume all funds are tax-free or should be withdrawn.
Check other retirement rights
Termination/reduction evidence; other income.
Do not assume your employer filed a benefit claim.
Official sources
These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.
Frequently asked questions
Does employer Form 161 reporting finish retirement?
Not necessarily: employee choices, tax approvals, fund actions and separate benefit claims may remain.
Reports help us check and update guides.