Per IRS notice 2024-55, "Any other necessary personal expenses" is one qualification for exemption from the 10% penalty on early withdrawals from a pension plan. The exemption is allowed for up to $1,000 in withdrawals per year. It would be up to you to interpret the meaning of "other necessary personal expenses".
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