Understand how company, workplace and final salary pensions work with our easy-to-follow guides and advice.
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Příspěvkově definované důchody
Understand how defined contribution, or money purchase, pension schemes work. We’ll explain what happens to your pension savings in these schemes.
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Pensions auto-enrolment explained
Find out how pensions auto-enrolment works, how much you need to pay into a pension, and how the different auto-enrolment pension companies operate.
In this guide (5 articles)
- Pension auto-enrolment: how it works
- Nest pension — how it works
- People’s Pension — how it works
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- Smart Pension — how it works
Defined benefit and final salary pensions
Find out how these ‘gold-plated’ pensions work and how much you might get in retirement.
Police Pension Scheme explained
Find out how the Police Pension Scheme works — from how much you need to pay in to what you’ll get when you retire.
Armed Forces Pension Scheme explained
Find out how the Armed Forces Pension Scheme works — from how much you need to pay in to what you’ll get when you retire.
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Local Government Pension Scheme explained
Get to grips with how the Local Government Pension Scheme works — from how much you need to pay in to what you’ll get when you retire.
Finding lost pensions
Find out how to track down pots from old employers and make sure you’re on top of your retirement savings
Should I transfer my final salary pension?
You can transfer a final salary workplace pension to unlock the cash from it, but it is risky. Find out everything you need to know about transferring a final salary pension.
Deferring your company pension
Understand what the pros and cons of deferring your company pension are, and how you’d go about doing this.
Public sector pensions explained
Find out how government and public sector pensions work — including all you need to know about the Teachers’ and NHS pension schemes.
In this guide (3 articles)
- Teachers’ Pensions Scheme explained
- NHS pension schemes explained
- Civil Service Pension Scheme explained
What is the Pension Protection Fund?
Find out what happens to your pension if your company goes bankrupt and how the Pension Protection Fund works.
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