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Additional State Pension, also known as the State Second Pension or SERPS, is extra money on top of your basic State Pension.
The Additional State Pension is an extra amount of money you could get on…
There is no fixed amount for the Additional State Pension. How much you…
You reached State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016 You will not get…
You could only contract out of the Additional State Pension if your…
You do not have to do anything to claim the Additional State Pension. If…
If your spouse or civil partner dies, you may be able to inherit part of…
If you get divorced or your civil partnership is dissolved the court can…
Taking early retirement can affect the pension and benefits you get
The earliest you can get your State Pension is when you reach your State…
When you can take money from your pension pot will depend on your pension…
The amount of money you get from any income-related benefits could be…
Working while taking your pension, State Pension age, retirement age, how long you can work, tax and national insurance, flexible working, discrimination
Read the Council Directive 2003/48/EC of 3 June 2003 on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments.
This guidance is for employers and trustees on the ending of contracting-out of the additional State Pension from 6 April 2016.
Age-related tax allowance, calculating tax if you carry on working, National Insurance payments
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) money if you cannot work because of illness or disability - rates, eligibility, apply, assessment.
The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation is the trustee of the NEST occupational pension scheme. The scheme, which is run on a not-for-profit basis, ensures that all employers have access to suitable, low-charge pension provision to meet their new...
Claim up to £5,000 off your employer's National Insurance (NI), who is eligible, how to claim using your payroll software.
You may be able to claim New Style Employment and Support Allowance with, or instead of Universal Credit, depending on your National Insurance record.
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