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How safe is my pension?
Your pension is protected so your money usually stays safe – even if your pension provider or employer goes bust. Here’s what you need to know.
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Take your pension later than planned: late retirement explained
Your pension is designed to start paying out on a certain date, but you can usually choose when you want to claim it. If you can afford to, delaying retirement...
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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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Take money from your pension when you need it: pension drawdown explained
If you have a defined contribution pension, one way to take your money is to use flexi-access drawdown. This lets you withdraw some tax-free cash and leave the...
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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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What is a pension scheme and how does it work?
Saving into a pension will give you money to live on when you’re older – often a regular income so you can give up work. Your pension savings will usually be...
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Pensions explained
Use our guides and tools to learn how a pension can help you save for retirement. We explain what you need to know, including:
- what a pension...
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How pension auto-enrolment works
If you have a job, your employer will usually offer you a workplace pension. This lets you and your employer save money to give you an income when you retire....
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When can I take money from my pension?
The earliest you can take money from your private pension is usually age 55 (57 from April 2028), but it’s normally designed to pay out around age 65 or older....
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How are pensions protected?
Many different organisations help to protect your pension, such as The Pensions Regulator and The Pensions Ombudsman. Here’s what you need to know, including...
