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 7 of 11 Sort by Relevance Most recent Most popular 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 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 Collective defined contribution pensions explained A collective defined contribution (CDC) scheme pays you a regular income for life when you retire. Everyone’s money is invested together in a single fund to ... Article Ill-health retirement: how to take your pension early If you’re under 55 and need to retire due to poor health, a terminal illness or a disability, check if you can take your pension early. Here’s what you need ... Article Boost your pension with additional voluntary contributions (AVCs) One way to top up your pension savings is by making additional voluntary contributions (AVCs) – either by paying more into your existing scheme or setting up... 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 ... Article Increase your State Pension by deferring your claim If you decide not to claim your State Pension when you reach State Pension age, you can usually increase the amount you’re entitled to. You do not have to let... Article How to complain about delays to your pension Here’s how long your pension provider and employer have to make payments, transfers and deal with other requests. Plus, what to do if they miss the deadline. Topic Pensions & retirement Whether you’re just starting to think about your retirement, are about to retire, or have been retired for some time, we’ve got guides for you. Article State Pension: how it works The State Pension is regular money you can claim from the government to help when you retire. Find out how much State Pension you’ll get, the age you can claim... Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next