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Work out how much money you'll get when you retire and plan ahead - State Pension, Pension Credit, National Insurance
A pension is a way to save money for later in your life. You may be able…
You can pay into as many pension schemes as you want. It depends on how…
Workplace pensions and personal or stakeholder pensions are a way of…
The pension you get from the government (‘State Pension’) is based on your…
You might decide that you do not want to stop working when you reach State…
When planning your pension and retirement income you might need help with:…
How to get and claim your State Pension, State Pension age - for men born on or after 6 April 1951 and women born on or after 6 April 1953.
You’ll be able to claim the new State Pension when you reach State Pension…
Your State Pension amount depends on your National Insurance record. Check…
You will not get your new State Pension automatically - you have to claim…
After you’ve claimed your State Pension you’ll get a letter about your…
You can get advice from an independent financial adviser if you want more…
You might be able to inherit an extra payment on top of your new State…
If you’ve lived or worked in another country, this could affect your claim…
Workplace pensions and automatic enrolment - how you're affected, how pensions are protected, what happens if you move job or go on maternity leave and how to opt out
A workplace pension is a way of saving for your retirement that’s arranged…
All employers must provide a workplace pension scheme. This is called…
The amount you and your employer pay towards the pension depends on: what…
How your pension is protected depends on the type of scheme. Defined…
Your pension provider will send you a statement each year to tell you how…
If you change jobs Your workplace pension still belongs to you. If you do…
What you do if you want to leave a workplace pension depends on whether…
For questions about the specific terms of your workplace pension scheme,…
'Defined contribution' and 'defined benefit' pension schemes - what they are and what you'll get from them
Personal pensions, stakeholder pensions, SIPPs
Plan your retirement income - State Pension, improve your pension, pay National Insurance, check your State Pension age
Taking early retirement can affect the pension and benefits you get
Tax and reporting rules for employers paying employer contributions into a pension or retirement benefit scheme
How to claim State Pension if you're overseas - payment, tax, change of circumstances - contact the International Pension Centre
How to claim the basic State Pension and how it's calculated - for men born before 6 April 1951 and women born before 6 April 1953.
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