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How to plan for retirement: Retirement planning checklist
Planning for retirement many years before you aim to stop working gives you time to boost your income if you need to. Our checklist explains...
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How to start your own pension
You can usually join an employer’s pension scheme from age 16, start your own from age 18 or set one up for someone younger. There are many benefits to a pension,...
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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...
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Ways to close the gender pensions gap
On average, women have around half as much saved in a pension as men by age 60. Here are steps you can take to help close the gender pensions gap.
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How much money do I need for my retirement?
Find out how much money you're likely to need for a comfortable retirement and how much you’re currently on track to get.
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Check for special features before taking or transferring your pension
Some pensions include valuable special features that might be lost if you take money too early or transfer to another provider. This can affect how much you ...
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Increase your State Pension with voluntary National Insurance contributions
You usually need 35 qualifying years of National Insurance (NI) contributions to get the full State Pension. If you do not have enough, you can pay to fill gaps...
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How to transfer or combine defined contribution pensions
A pension transfer can let you get a better deal, including cheaper fees and more options to invest or take your money. You can also choose to bring multiple...
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Tax and pensions
Pensions have a unique feature – your savings are normally boosted by extra money from the government, called tax relief. You can also usually take some of your...
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How tax on savings and investments works
Depending on how much you earn, you might have to pay tax on savings interest or investment income. This guide takes you through it, plus tax-free ways to save...
