The minimum pension amount as a percentage of account balance is:

Age	Minimum % Drawdown	2009-10 Minimum % Drawdown
Under 65	4%	2.0%
65 - 74	5%	2.5%
75 - 79	6%	3.0%
80 - 84	7%	3.5%
85 - 89	9%	4.5%
90 - 94	11%	5.5%
95 or more	14%	7.0%

There is no maximum.

The minimum drawdown for the 2008-09 year was halved in response to the global financial crisis.
It remains the same in 2009-10.

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