All (101) Articles (90) Tools (5) Blogs (6) Filter by topics Clear all Pensions and retirement Blogs Family and care Benefits Work Selected filters Page 6 of 11 Sort by Relevance Most recent Most popular Article How to prepare and plan for retirement Here are the key actions you can take to help you have enough money for a comfortable retirement. Article 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.... Article How to choose your own pension investment options Your pension provider will typically manage your money for you, so you do not need to do anything. But if you have a defined contribution pension, you might ... Tool Workplace pension contribution calculator If you’re an employee you’ve probably been automatically enrolled into a pension by your employer. Use our workplace pension contribution calculator to... Article 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,... Article What can I do with my pension pot? If you have a defined contribution pension, you can usually choose how and when to take your money. Here’s what you need to know. Article 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... Article Personal pensions: set up your own private pension You can set up your own personal or private pension for any reason, but it’s more common if you’re self-employed, don’t work or want to save more than your employer’s... Article Pension scheme fees and charges explained Most defined contribution pension schemes charge fees to invest and manage your money. You usually won’t pay any charges if you have a defined benefit pension.... Article Pension buyout policies: an insurer pays your pension instead If your employer’s pension scheme is closing, an insurance company might be paid to run your pension instead. This is usually called an individual buyout policy,... Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next