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• Updated: 1 January 2007

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:…

• Updated: 1 January 2006

• Updated: 9 July 2026

Life expectancy by sexual orientation in England and Wales, based on 2021 Census and death registrations.

• Updated: 3 February 2026

Advice and support for those who are experiencing or feel at risk of sexual violence and abuse.

• Updated: 5 July 2022

If you're terminally ill and might not live longer than 12 months, you may be able to get some benefits at a higher rate.

Location: Wroxham Broad, England.

• Updated: 11 May 2017

Simon Kirby served as Economic Secretary to the Treasury (City Minister) from July 2016 until June 2017. He was elected as the MP for Brighton Kemptown in May 2010. Education Simon has a BSc(Hons) degree in Mathematical Modelling from the...

• Updated: 9 June 2017

Part of the people and prosperity series. Analysis of personal and economic well-being in the UK.

• Updated: 15 May 2019