All retirement related blog posts

Find out when pension auto-enrolment starts, how to opt in if you don't qualify and the benefits of starting a pension early, like employer contributions.

Find out how much you and your employer must pay into your workplace pension, including the minimum pension contribution and how much you should contribute.

Before the 2025 Autumn Budget on 26 November, there were rumours the 25% tax-free pension lump sum was under threat. Here's what you need to know.

If you leave a job, your pension is usually frozen with no more money paid in. Find out how frozen pensions work, how to find lost pensions and your options.

Find out how your State Pension might be affected if you contracted out of the Additional State Pension before 2016. We also explain what a COPE estimate is.

Explore our article on the triple lock for the State Pension. Here we discuss what the triple lock is, who it affects and the debates around its future.

Faith Archer talks about paying into your pension as part of Talk Money Week.

Your pensions don’t automatically go to your next of kin when you die – you need to nominate a beneficiary. Here’s why it’s so important.

Find out how the UK Armed Forces Pension Scheme works, including when you can claim, how much you might get, annual increases and what happens when you die.

Find out how the Teachers’ Pension Scheme works in England and Wales. Learn how much you'll pay in, when you can claim and how much you might get.