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flag UK proposes letting workers withdraw a year’s state pension for a home deposit if they delay retirement.

flag The UK government is considering allowing working adults to access a lump sum from their state pension—equivalent to 12 months of payments—to help with a home deposit, provided they delay retirement by the same period. flag Backed by MP Andrew Lewin and the Social Market Foundation, the proposed Citizens Advance scheme aims to ease housing affordability for first-time buyers, with similar ideas under discussion for private pension access. flag While the initiative could boost homeownership, experts warn it may reduce long-term retirement income. flag The Department for Work and Pensions is reviewing the plan, which remains under development, as part of broader efforts to address housing and financial security challenges.

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