All (100) Articles (96) Blogs (4) Filter by topics Clear all Pensions and retirement Work Family and care Blogs Benefits Money troubles Selected filters Page 4 of 11 Sort by Relevance Most recent Most popular Topic Take your pension Learn when and how you can take money from your pension with our guides, tools and free Pension Wise appointments. We explain all you need to know, including: your... Article Workplace pensions: how your employer’s pension scheme works If you have an employer, they must offer a pension scheme so you can save money for your retirement. Your employer usually sets this up for you automatically... 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 ... Article How tax works on pension income Your pension is usually counted as part of your earnings, so you’ll pay tax on any income above your tax-free allowances. Here’s all you need to know, including... Article What happens to my pension if I leave a job or opt out? If you opt out or stop paying into a pension, any money you’ve built up remains yours. You can usually choose to leave it where it is or transfer it to a new... Article How to start a business or become self-employed Around 4.5 million people are self-employed in the UK. If you’re thinking of taking the plunge, you need to think about your business structure, budgeting and... Topic State Pension Your State Pension is based on how many years you’ve made National Insurance contributions. Use our guides and tools to learn more, including: how... Article Defined contribution pension schemes explained With a defined contribution pension, you build up a pot of money you can use to give you an income in retirement. Here’s what you need to know. Article Build up your retirement savings after divorce or dissolution As part of your financial settlement, you might have received part of your ex-husband, wife or civil partner’s pensions. Or perhaps you’ve given up a share of... Topic Make the most of your pension Our free guides and tools can help you make the most of your pension, including ways to boost it and how and when you can take an income. Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next