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Find schemes that have told HMRC they meet the conditions to be a recognised overseas pension scheme (ROPS).
Pension Wise is a free and impartial government service that helps you understand the options for your pension pot.
Tax and reporting rules for employers paying employer contributions into a pension or retirement benefit scheme
'Defined contribution' and 'defined benefit' pension schemes - what they are and what you'll get from them
Working while taking your pension, State Pension age, retirement age, how long you can work, tax and national insurance, flexible working, discrimination
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Workplace pensions and automatic enrolment - how you're affected, how pensions are protected, what happens if you move job or go on maternity leave and how to opt out
Information related to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.
Find out about non-cash benefits in connection with termination of employment or from employer-financed retirement benefits scheme
Form TASR211: Notice of Application for Direction for Succession Tenancy on Retirement.
Form TASR221: Response to Application for Direction for Succession Tenancy on Retirement.
How to claim a refund in the current tax year if you've stopped working, have flexibly accessed and emptied your pension pot, and have a P45 from your pension provider.
Information about the Lump Sum Exit Scheme and what you need to do.
Personal pensions, stakeholder pensions, SIPPs
Minister for Pensions Paul Maynard addressed an audience at the Professional Pensions Investment Conference on Thursday 23 November.
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