Pension Drawdown Thinking about taking money from your pension? Here’s the truth: £10,000 doesn’t always mean £10,000. With pension drawdown you can normally take 25% tax-free. The rest is taxed as income, which means: • With unused personal allowance you could keep the full £10,000 • As a basic-rate taxpayer you might keep around £8,500 • As a higher-rate taxpayer you could be left with as little as £7,000 👉 Drawdown gives you flexibility and control — your pot stays invested, and you can take