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Compare guaranteed income products (annuities)

This comparison tool searches the market to help you shop around for an annuity – a guaranteed retirement income, which can last for life or a fixed term.
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Take your pension as a guaranteed income: annuities explained

If you have a defined contribution pension, you can usually choose how and when to take your money. One option is to convert some or all of your pension into...
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Guaranteed annuity rates explained

If you have a defined contribution pension, always check if your scheme offers a guaranteed annuity rate. This might mean you can convert your pension into a...
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What is an immediate needs annuity?

If you invest a lump sum upfront, an immediate needs annuity gives you a regular income. This can be used to pay care costs, but you’ll need financial advice...
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How to find the best deal when taking your pension

If you have a defined contribution pension, you can usually choose how and when to take your money – including which products and providers to use. Find out ...
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 ...
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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) ...
Take your pension later than planned: late retirement explained

Your pension is designed to start paying out on a certain date, but you can usually choose when you want to claim it. If you can afford to, delaying retirement...
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Take your pension

Learn when and how you can take money from your pension with our guides, tools and free Pension Wise appointments.

We explain all you need to know, including:
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The annual allowance for tax relief on pension savings

Each tax year, you can usually get tax relief on your pension contributions up to 100% of your earnings or £60,000 – whichever is lower. Here’s what you need...

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