All (96) Articles (84) Tools (2) Blogs (10) Filter by topics Clear all Pensions and retirement Family and care Getting help and advice Blogs Homes Work Money troubles Savings Selected filters Page 9 of 10 Sort by Relevance Most recent Most popular Article A beginner’s guide to investing If your savings goal is more than five years away, putting some of your cash into investments might make your money go further and help you keep up with rising... 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 ... Topic Pension Wise: learn how you can take your pension A free Pension Wise appointment explains the options for taking money from your defined contribution pension. It’s impartial and backed by government. Article Council Tax: what it is, what it costs and how to save money Council Tax is an annual fee you pay to your local council. The cost is set by your council and goes towards funding local services. Find out more about Council... 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 Buying property in Scotland – a money timeline Thinking about buying a house or a flat in Scotland? This guide will take you through the different steps you will need to take, including getting a mortgage,... Article Tax and National Insurance when you’re self-employed When you’re self-employed, you’re responsible for paying tax and National Insurance on your income. Here’s how it works. Article How a retirement annuity contract works Retirement annuity contracts are an old type of pension scheme you might have if you were self-employed (or your employer did not offer a workplace pension) ... Article How are pensions protected? Many different organisations help to protect your pension, such as The Pensions Regulator and The Pensions Ombudsman. Here’s what you need to know, including... Article How to claim compensation for a pension problem or poor advice If you’re unhappy with your pension provider, or a financial adviser has given you poor advice, you might be able to claim compensation for any money you’ve ... Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next