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Ways to boost your pension

Your retirement is likely to be more comfortable if you have a higher income from your pension. We explain different ways that might boost your pension savings.

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Rising bills, reduced income, job loss and everyday money worries can make it...

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Increase your retirement income with Pension Credit

If you’ve reached State Pension age, check if you can claim Pension Credit – this extra retirement income could pay you thousands a year. It also means you could...

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Find out your pension type

Use our free tool to check what type of pension you have, so you can understand how it works and your options. 

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Personal pensions: set up your own private pension

You can set up your own personal or private pension for any reason, but it’s more common if you’re self-employed, don’t work or want to save more than your employer’s...

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Take your whole pension in one payment

From age 55 (57 from April 2028), you can often choose to withdraw all your pension money in one go. But, depending on the value of your pension, this means ...

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Take your pension as multiple lump sums

If you have a defined contribution pension, you can usually choose how and when to take your money. One option is to leave the money invested and take cash lump...