All (100) Articles (90) Tools (5) Blogs (5) Filter by topics Clear all Pensions and retirement Getting help and advice Blogs Family and care Work Selected filters Page 10 of 10 Sort by Relevance Most recent Most popular 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 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 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.... 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 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 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 ... 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... 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. Article Increase your retirement income with Pension Credit If you’ve reached State Pension age, check if you can claim Pension Credit – this extra retirement income could pay you thousands a year. It also means you could... Article Financial adviser fees Paying for regulated financial advice can save you time and money in the long run and help you meet your needs and goals. Find out how much financial advisers... Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10