# Compare Drawdown

> Independent UK pension drawdown comparison service. Compare fees, features, and investment options from 21 UK providers. Operated by Arthur Browns Wealth Management Ltd (FCA No. 825843).

## Key pages

- [Home](https://comparedrawdown.co.uk/): instant cost calculator — enter your pension pot size to compare annual costs across all UK drawdown providers.
- [Pension Drawdown Calculator](https://comparedrawdown.co.uk/pension-drawdown-calculator): model your withdrawal rate, projected pot value, and how long your pension will last.
- [Fees and Charges](https://comparedrawdown.co.uk/fees-and-charges): side-by-side fee comparison for all 21 providers with your specific pot size.
- [How It Works](https://comparedrawdown.co.uk/how-it-works): complete UK guide to pension drawdown — how it works, tax rules, drawdown vs annuity.
- [Income Drawdown](https://comparedrawdown.co.uk/income-drawdown): what is pension drawdown, sustainable withdrawal rates, benefits and risks.
- [Annuities](https://comparedrawdown.co.uk/annuities): guaranteed income for life — types, rates, pros/cons, how to shop around.
- [Find Provider](https://comparedrawdown.co.uk/find-provider): interactive questionnaire to match your needs to the best-fit provider.
- [Retirement Planner](https://comparedrawdown.co.uk/retirement-planner): year-by-year income projection covering State Pension, DC pensions, ISAs and more.
- [About](https://comparedrawdown.co.uk/about): Phil Handley, DipPFS — credentials, experience, and the team behind Compare Drawdown.
- [Blog](https://comparedrawdown.co.uk/blog): 150+ articles on pension drawdown, tax rules, provider reviews, and retirement planning.

## Providers covered

Vanguard, Interactive Investor, AJ Bell Youinvest, Hargreaves Lansdown, Fidelity, Bestinvest, Charles Stanley Direct, PensionBee, Aegon, Aviva, Quilter, Standard Life, Scottish Widows, IG, Legal & General, Prudential, St James's Place, True Potential, J.P. Morgan Personal Investing (Nutmeg), Royal London, Nucleus (formerly James Hay).

## Topics

Pension drawdown, flexi-access drawdown, SIPPs, annuities, retirement income planning, pension transfers, pension consolidation, UK pension tax rules, sustainable withdrawal rates, the 4% rule, MPAA, pension commencement lump sum, inheritance tax on pensions, State Pension, PLSA Retirement Living Standards.

## Regulatory

- FCA-regulated entity: Arthur Browns Wealth Management Ltd (FCA No. 825843)
- FSCS protection may apply, subject to product type, firm status and compensation limits
- Information only — not personal financial advice
- UK English, UK tax rules, UK pension regulations