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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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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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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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What happens to my pension when I die?
Your pension money can usually be paid to someone else when you die, depending on the type of pension you have. Here’s what you need to know about pension death...
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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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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.
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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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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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The tapered annual allowance for pension savings
If you earn more than £200,000 in a tax year, you might be affected by the tapered annual allowance. This limits the amount of pension savings you can get tax...
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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...
