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Your essential pension to-do-list
Simple steps like keeping track of your pension and checking your details are up to date are vital. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of five small steps which could make a big difference to your savings tomorrow.
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Your pension and the stock market performance
It’s important to remember pensions are a long term investment and you should try not to worry about short term market volatility.
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Explaining how pension withdrawals are taxed
It’s important to understand how income tax could affect payments from your pension pot.
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The Annual Allowance explained
This video explains how the Annual Allowance limits the amount of tax relief you get on pension contributions from both you and your employer.
Annual allowance
Find out more about the annual allowance and how it might affect your retirement savings contributions.
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Pension tax relief
Read our factsheet to find out how tax relief could work for you.
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The Lifetime Allowance explained
This video explains what the Lifetime Allowance is and what happens if you go over it.
Lifetime allowance
Read our lifetime allowance guide to find out how this may affect your retirement planning.
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Understanding the annual allowance charge
Read our factsheet to help you understand the annual allowance charge and how it can be paid.
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Who gets caught by the Money Purchase Annual Allowance?
Watch our video for a quick (2:30 min) tour of how you could be affected by the MPAA.
Money purchase annual allowance
If you’re 55 or over and thinking of taking taxable income from your pension savings you should know about the money purchase annual allowance (MPAA).
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How does the tapered annual allowance work?
The tapered annual allowance might affect you if you’re a high-earner. Our short video (3:15 min) gives you a whistle-stop tour of how this could affect you
The tapered annual allowance
Read our guide to find out whether the tapered annual allowance could affect you and what happens if you exceed the allowance.
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Carry forward
Find out more about saving into your pension with Carry Forward.
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Getting the retirement income you need
Find out everything you need to know about how to get the retirement income for the lifestyle you want.
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A flexible retirement income
Understanding how you can take an income from your pension pot when you retire.
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Guaranteed retirement income for life
All you need to know about annuities.
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Changes to workplace pension contribution rates
Find out more about the changes to workplace pension contribution rates and what it could mean for you.
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Making a withdrawal from your pension
All you need to know about taking money from your pension.
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Retirement Savings Guidelines
These guidelines are designed to help you understand more about, and develop further, your own retirement journey.
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