Otitis media (OM) is the medical term for an ear infection. Media means middle, and âotitis is the technical term for inflammation inside the ear. Serous otitis media (SOM) occurs when the Eustachian tube, the valve that controls inner ear pressure, becomes blocked. Since air cannot get into the middle ear space, fluid from the ear lining (called serous fluid) collects in the space instead, blocking the eardrum.
You can start an Aviva Personal Pension plan with as little as Â£200 per month or you can make a one-off payment starting from Â£10,000. If you make further payments you can choose to make one-off payments of Â£1,000 if you pay in Â£200 or more a month.
Read: 401K Contribution Limits. Typically, a pension will offer several different annuity payout options, and possibly a single lump-sum option. An âannuity payoutâ option is essentially a monthly benefit that is paid to you for life (and possibly the life of a spouse). Some pension plans may offer a âperiod certainâ payout option as well. Below is a summary of some of the typical annuity options: In addition to the basic options above, some pension plans will offer some unique strategies such as income-leveling or âpop-upâ provisions that are great in certain situations.