Power up your pension knowledge
Whether your retirement is decades away or just around the corner, you want to be sure you’re making the right moves with your pension. We've pulled together some useful articles that could help with every stage - from starting out saving to living on your pension. We hope they could help you plan your future with confidence.
The value of your pension can go down as well as up, and you may get back less than has been paid in.
Simple guides for your pension journey
15 years+
Small changes may have a big impact on your retirement. If you’ve been dragging your feet over starting your pension, we can help point you in the right direction.
Start retirement planning
Find out what you need to consider when you're getting those pension plans in order.
Six simple tricks to help you boost your pension
Giving your pension savings a little push can make a big difference. Capital at risk.
10 years
At this stage, tweaking your pension could help put you on track to get the lifestyle you want after work. We'll give you some pointers.
Mind the (pension) gap
If you’re worried about gaps in your private or state pension contributions, we’ve got some tips that will keep your pension pot topped up. Find out more here.
Six simple tricks to help you boost your pension
Giving your pension savings a little push can make a big difference. Capital at risk.
5 years
By now you probably have a retirement date in mind. There are a few steps you could be taking, like thinking of the risk level of your investments and, if you have more than one pension, whether combining them could make life easier
What's pension tax relief all about?
Understand how pension tax relief works, what it's based on and the impact it has on paying into your pension.
Using your pension
See all the different ways you can start taking your pension money when you're ready.
Within 2 years
With retirement close, we can help you explore ways to use your pension pot and how to make that money work over your whole retirement.
Pension withdrawal tax calculator
Thinking about taking some of your defined contribution pension as a lump sum? Our calculator will help you understand how much income tax you may have to pay.
Six simple tricks to help you boost your pension
Choosing a few retirement options (rather than just one) could help you get the retirement lifestyle you're after.
Pension calculator
Learn more about the future of your pension plans and how long your money might last in retirement.
Extra support
What’s the difference between financial guidance and advice?
Financial guidance or advice can be a huge help when it comes to money matters.
Pension scams
With so many scammers around, there are things you can look out for to keep your hard-earned pension money safe.
Pension consolidation made simple
Our free service helps track down, check, and combine your pensions so you can see your retirement in a new light. Investment values can rise and fall.