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Research to explore the views of retired individuals about their current financial situation.

• Updated: 1 September 2011

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

• About workplace pensions

  A workplace pension is a way of saving for your retirement that’s arranged…

• Joining a workplace pension

  All employers must provide a workplace pension scheme. This is called…

• What you, your employer and the government pay

  The amount you and your employer pay towards the pension depends on: what…

• Protection for your pension

  How your pension is protected depends on the type of scheme. Defined…

• Managing your pension

  Your pension provider will send you a statement each year to tell you how…

• Changing jobs and taking leave

  If you change jobs Your workplace pension still belongs to you. If you do…

• If you want to leave your workplace pension scheme

  What you do if you want to leave a workplace pension depends on whether…

• Get help

  For questions about the specific terms of your workplace pension scheme,…

Work out how much money you'll get when you retire and plan ahead - State Pension, Pension Credit, National Insurance

• Overview

  A pension is a way to save money for later in your life. You may be able…

• Your pension options

  You can pay into as many pension schemes as you want. It depends on how…

• Private pension schemes

  Workplace pensions and personal or stakeholder pensions are a way of…

• Pensions from the government

  The pension you get from the government (‘State Pension’) is based on your…

• Working past State Pension age

  You might decide that you do not want to stop working when you reach State…

• Get help

  When planning your pension and retirement income you might need help with:…

Find schemes that have told HMRC they meet the conditions to be a recognised overseas pension scheme (ROPS).

• Updated: 1 May 2025

Taking early retirement can affect the pension and benefits you get

Plan your retirement income - State Pension, improve your pension, pay National Insurance, check your State Pension age

Pension Wise is a free and impartial government service that helps you understand the options for your pension pot.

• Updated: 21 December 2017

Working while taking your pension, State Pension age, retirement age, how long you can work, tax and national insurance, flexible working, discrimination

• Updated: 8 May 2025

Free and impartial help with money and pensions.

• Updated: 21 December 2017