Withdrawing Money from Your Account
There are three types of withdrawals available through the 401k plan: when you turn
age 59½, for hardships and for
long term disability.
- If you are age 59½ or older, you may withdraw* from your account balance for any reason. Age 59½ Withdrawals can be taken as often as twice a year. To initiate an Age 59½ Withdrawal, call the Yum! Brands Savings Center.
- Hardship Withdrawals** can be taken for any of the following reasons:
- Purchase of your primary residence;
- Qualified post-secondary education expenses;
- Prevention of eviction from or foreclosure on your primary residence.
- Payment of non-reimbursed medical expenses.
- Burial or Funeral Expenses for deceased parent(s), spouse, child(ren), or dependent(s); or
- Repair or damage to your principal residence: Expenses for the repair of damage to your principal residence that would qualify as a deductible casualty expense under federal income tax rules.
You may create a prefilled Hardship Withdrawal Request from the Loans & Account, Withdrawal section or by calling the Yum! Brands Savings Center at 1-888-875-401K.
- Long Term Disability Distribution can be taken by any participant with Long Term Disability.
- Participants on long term disability will be allowed to take 100% of their account balance (excluding money in brokerage).
- Partial withdrawals will not be allowed.
To speak with Customer Service about withdrawals from your account, call the Yum! Brands Savings Center at 1-888-875-401K and press 0. Associates are available Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM Eastern Time, except on New York Stock Exchange holidays.