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State Pension

Your State Pension is based on how many years you’ve made National Insurance contributions. Use our guides and tools to learn more, including:
- how...
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Where can I get help and advice about benefits?

Working out what benefits you’re entitled to can be tricky. Find out where to get free expert advice online, face-to-face or over the phone.
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How tax relief boosts your pension contributions

When you pay into your pension, the government usually adds a top-up payment called tax relief. This is the money you’d normally pay in Income Tax. Here’s what...
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Help if your pension scheme is closing (winding up)

Find out what happens if your pension scheme is closing, including how long it takes and the options you’re likely to have.
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Workplace pensions: how your employer’s pension scheme works

If you have an employer, they must offer a pension scheme so you can save money for your retirement. Your employer usually sets this up for you automatically...
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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 ...
Financial advice

When you’re making important financial decisions, it can be a good idea to talk to an expert. Taking advice from a professional can help you feel supported during stressful or complicated processes like...
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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,...
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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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How to get your pension contributions refunded

If you leave your pension scheme within 30 days of joining it (or two years if it’s a defined benefit scheme), you can usually ask for a refund of your contributions....

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