Guidance

Pensions – the basics: leaflet

A guide to help you understand the basics about pensions.

From:
Department for Work and Pensions
Published
1 April 2013

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Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Pensions the basics

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78153-380-2, DWP022

PDF, 555 KB, 60 pages

Welsh: Pensions the basics

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78153-380-2, DWP022W

PDF, 494 KB, 60 pages

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This guide will help you understand the basics about pensions. These include:

  • what you can get from the state (the government) when you retire
  • some of the choices you can make about your money to prepare for your retirement
  • where you can get more information so you can start planning for your retirement now
  • practical steps to help you save for your retirement

This leaflet is only a guide and does not cover every circumstance.

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