All (187) Articles (175) Tools (4) Blogs (8) Filter by topics Clear all Pensions and retirement Family and care Benefits Work Blogs Getting help and advice Money troubles Everyday money Selected filters Page 6 of 19 Sort by Relevance Most recent Most popular 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 to do with your pension if you’re made redundant If you’re made redundant, your workplace pension savings are still safe. You can either leave your pension where it is or transfer it to a new provider. Here’s... Blog post Is the 25% tax-free pension lump sum ending or changing? No changes to the 25% tax-free pension lump sum were announced in the 2025 Autumn Budget. Here’s what you need to know. Topic Tax and pensions Pensions have a unique feature – your savings are normally boosted by extra money from the government, called tax relief. You can also usually take some of your... Article 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.... Article 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... Article How to choose your own pension investment options Many pension providers will manage your money for you, so you don’t need to do anything. But if you want to choose how your money is invested, or you’ve been... Article 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... 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... Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next