Taking your pension

Don’t forget about your state pension! This can make up a crucial part of your income when you retire, so it’s important to know what you might be entitled to, and when you can start receiving it. Click below for more information.

As you start to plan your retirement, it’s a good idea to check that your beneficiaries are up to date and that your target retirement age matches your plans.

To check your personal details and to make any changes, simply log in to your online account.

If you want to find out more about how pensions, investments and retirement work, our Pensions Learning Hub is for you!

Our Pensions Learning Hub contains a mixture of video guides and live online seminars, designed to guide you through your pension journey – from the start of your career until retirement. There are even dedicated sessions on mid-life pension planning and how to make sense of retirement and understanding your options.

As you approach retirement, there are a lot of things to consider when it comes to taking your savings and you might not know quite where to begin. Thankfully, the Government offers a great free service called Pension Wise that can take you through your options and help you make the right decisions.

Do you feel like you want more help understanding your pensions, or assistance with working out how much you need to save for the future? If this sounds like you, you might benefit from financial guidance, or even an appointment with a financial adviser.

For more information on financial guidance and financial advice, including what the differences are and how you can access them, click below.

Pension scams are fraudulent schemes that promise high returns or other incentives in exchange for your pension savings or personal information. They’re becoming increasingly common, so it’s important to know the signs.