The state pension is a taxable state benefit paid by the government to certain people who have reached state pension age. 

The overall cost of pension contributions may be lower than you think if you are in receipt of certain state benefits. This is because when calculating income for universal credit you are able to deduct 100% of pension contributions – resulting in a higher award. There may be interactions with ...

On this page we look at when and how you can withdraw money from your private or occupational pension pot, depending on the type of pension scheme you have paid into. 

This page and the pages that follow give you basic information on the state pension and UK personal and occupational pensions. It is for general guidance only and does not constitute pensions advice, such as which type of scheme might be best for you, or whether you should pay into a particular ...

It is sensible to make sure you are prepared for the tax implications of retirement. Here we provide a useful checklist of some things you might need to consider. 

Workplace pensions (also called ‘works’ pensions, work-based pensions, company pensions or occupational pensions) are schemes organised by your employer. Here we provide some basic information about workplace pensions.