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Blog
Our blog is where we cover money news and trending topics.
When money hits the news, it can be hard to know what’s relevant to you. Whether you want ...
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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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Life insurance for over 50s
This guide explains how over 50s life insurance works. It shows why these policies might be poor value and suggests other ways to leave money for loved ones ...
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Tax-free pension lump sum allowances
You can usually take up to 25% from each of your pensions as tax-free lump sums, provided the total is less than £268,275. We explain the lump sum allowance ...
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What is the gender pensions gap and why does it exist?
The gender pensions gap is the difference between men’s and women’s average pension values. Find out why women often approach retirement with far less saved.
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Carry forward: increase your annual allowance for pension savings
If your pension savings exceed the annual allowance (£60,000 for most), check if you can use unused allowances from the last three tax years. This is called ...
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How to calculate your estimated pension and retirement income
It’s a good idea to regularly check how much retirement income you’re on track to get and consider ways to boost it if you need to. Here’s what you need to know.
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What to do about someone’s pension when they’ve died
When someone dies, their pension will usually pass to the people they nominated or pay an income to their dependants. If you’re able to, it’s best to let the...
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Dealing with an endowment shortfall
If you took out an endowment policy as a way to repay your interest-only mortgage, it’s important to check whether it’s on-track to cover your final mortgage...
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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.
