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seanob
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Hi,
I hope someone can help me with this query.
Some years ago, my company DB scheme was wound up and I opted for a Personal Retirement Bond in which to invest my funds. I had hoped that, under the Finance Act 2011, I would be able to avail of the ARF option which is being extended from the previous, restricted eligibility category, to all DC scheme members. Although my company now operates a DC scheme, and although I could transfer the PRB fund into the DC scheme at any time, it seems that I will not be able to avail of the ARF option on retirement and will have to purchase an annuity from the PRB funds.
I am pretty sure that the above information is accurate but I wondered if anyone knows why this is the case? It seems strange that, having lost the certainty of the DB scheme and in effect being in the position of a DC scheme member, the flexibility of the ARF option is also to be denied.
Can anyone shed any light on this?
Thanks in advance.
I hope someone can help me with this query.
Some years ago, my company DB scheme was wound up and I opted for a Personal Retirement Bond in which to invest my funds. I had hoped that, under the Finance Act 2011, I would be able to avail of the ARF option which is being extended from the previous, restricted eligibility category, to all DC scheme members. Although my company now operates a DC scheme, and although I could transfer the PRB fund into the DC scheme at any time, it seems that I will not be able to avail of the ARF option on retirement and will have to purchase an annuity from the PRB funds.
I am pretty sure that the above information is accurate but I wondered if anyone knows why this is the case? It seems strange that, having lost the certainty of the DB scheme and in effect being in the position of a DC scheme member, the flexibility of the ARF option is also to be denied.
Can anyone shed any light on this?
Thanks in advance.