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Category: Pensions Explained

3 July 2026
Reading time: 5 minutes
Pensions Explained

Many People Still Feel Uncertain About Their Pension Options

By Katie Stather

Despite years of pension reforms and greater access to information, many people still feel uncertain about their pension options.  The…

26 June 2026
Reading time: 4 minutes
Pensions Explained

Financial Advice vs Guidance: What’s the Difference

By Lily Megson-Harvey

When it comes to managing your pension and planning for retirement, you may come across both financial guidance and financial…

19 June 2026
Reading time: 5 minutes
Pensions Explained

What Life at 50 Really Looks Like Today

By Lily Megson-Harvey

Turning 50 has traditionally been associated with slowing down and preparing for retirement. However, new research suggests that today’s mid-lifers…

12 June 2026
Reading time: 4 minutes
Pensions Explained

How to Complete Our Online Pension Process

By Lily Megson-Harvey

Taking the first step with your pension can feel like a big decision. Understanding how the process works, what information…

29 May 2026
Reading time: 6 minutes
Pensions Explained

Understanding Your Pension Options

By Lily Megson-Harvey

Deciding how to take your pension is one of the most important steps in retirement planning. While building your pension…

19 May 2026
Reading time: 11 minutes
Pensions Explained

Basic State Pension: Eligibility, Amounts and Increases 

By Lily Megson-Harvey

The basic state pension is still relevant for people who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016. If you…

15 May 2026
Reading time: 4 minutes
Pensions Explained

Pension Beneficiaries Explained: What You Need to Know

By Lily Megson-Harvey

When thinking about pensions, it’s natural to focus on your own retirement. However, understanding pension beneficiaries is just as important,…

14 May 2026
Reading time: 11 minutes
Pensions Explained

Tax on Pension Drawdown: What You’ll Pay and How to Plan

By Lily Megson-Harvey

Understanding the tax on pension drawdown is an important part of planning how to take your retirement income. While pension…

24 April 2026
Reading time: 8 minutes
Pensions Explained

Pension Sharing and Divorce Settlements: How It Works and What to Expect

By Lily Megson-Harvey

For many couples, pensions are among the largest assets accumulated during a marriage, sometimes even exceeding the value of the…

17 April 2026
Reading time: 10 minutes
Pensions Explained

How to Claim Your Pension: Steps, Timescales and What to Expect

By Lily Megson-Harvey

Knowing how to claim your pension is an important step towards turning your savings into a reliable retirement income. Whether…

10 April 2026
Reading time: 3 minutes
Pensions Explained

5 Things to Check when your Pension Statement Arrives

By Lily Megson-Harvey

As the tax year comes to a close, many pension providers begin issuing annual pension statements. For many people, the…

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