UK Pensions Guide

Your Independent UK Guide to pensions and retirement planning

Retirement Planning: What to Do First

Follow these steps to understand your options and make informed decisions.

1
Check your State Pension age and forecast
2
Understand your workplace pension
3
Explore retirement income options
4
Plan your contribution strategy

Useful Tools & Guidance

When Pension Drawdown Makes Sense

Essential guidance for your journey.

Learn More

⚡ State Pension Calculator

A practical tool to help you calculate and plan your next steps.

Use Calculator

How to Set a Sustainable Withdrawal Rate

Essential guidance for your journey.

Learn More

Need Personalised Help?

This website provides general guidance only. For decisions that affect your financial future, consult a qualified professional.

Read our full disclaimer →

Latest Articles

Workplace Pension Charges: What You Are Actually Paying

Use this when reviewing your pension statement or provider...

Read more →

When to Start Taking Your Pension: Timing Strategies

Read more →

When Pension Drawdown Makes Sense — and When It Does Not

Drawdown is not an investment in itself. It is a way of accessing a pension. Your money stays inside a pension wrapper,...

Read more →

When Deferring Your State Pension Makes Financial Sense

There are some situations where deferral is genuinely worth serious...

Read more →

What to Review Before Taking Tax-Free Cash From a Pension

Taking tax-free cash from a pension can look straightforward: you reach the minimum pension access age, ask the...

Read more →

What to Do With Small Pension Pots From Old Jobs

If you’ve changed jobs a few times, there’s a fair chance you’ve left behind a trail of small pension pots. One from a...

Read more →

What Happens to Your State Pension When You Die

When someone dies, their State Pension does not carry on as normal, and it does not simply become part of the estate in...

Read more →

What Happens to Your Pension When You Change Jobs

Changing jobs can be good for your career and pay, but it often leaves people with a nagging question in the...

Read more →
View All Articles