A pension that is paid as income withdrawal from a scheme as an alternative to purchasing a lifetime annuity or receiving a scheme pension.
The amount of pension that can be drawn down via capped drawdown is between 0% and 100% of the amount of annuity that could be provided using the Government Actuary’s Department’s annuity rate applicable for the member at the time they take benefits. The level of capped drawdown must be reviewed at least every three years and annually after age 75