Due to the way tax relief is given for employees paying into net pay arrangement pension schemes, some low earners currently do not receive the same tax relief as those who pay into a relief at source pension scheme. Here we look at the problem and also tell you about the ‘low earner’s pension ...

If you are paying into a pension, the way you receive pension tax relief depends on what type of pension scheme you are in. This page provides more detail on the different ways that tax relief is given on pension contributions. 

Under auto-enrolment, employers must automatically enrol eligible workers into a qualifying pension scheme. Workers not automatically enrolled can opt in to a pension scheme, if they wish. 

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 ...

Most people get a government top-up to their pension savings in the form of tax relief on their contributions. The way it is given depends on what kind of pension scheme you are in. 

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.