Important information - A pension is meant for your retirement, so you can’t normally access your money until you’re 55 (57 from 2028). Pension and tax rules can change and tax relief depends on your circumstances. This information is not personal advice. Investments go down in value as well as up so you could get back less than you invest. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, we can put you in touch with one of our financial advisers.
What is a pension?
A pension is a long-term investment plan that you (and often your employer) pay into for later life.
It's there to help provide you with an income to live off when you retire or decide to work less. It also offers favourable tax treatment compared to some other ways of saving.
Know your pension
Your pension is there to help you make the most of your retirement. The better you know your pension, the more confident you'll be that you're saving enough for your future.
Our checklist can help you with ways to be on top of your pension, it's full of easy-to-use online tools and calculators.
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Flexibility at retirement
With the HL SIPP, you're free to choose from all the main retirement options.
Combining your pensions
It’s important that you’re in control of your pension savings – particularly as you approach retirement. Depending on your needs and the kind of pension you have, it could make sense to consolidate and transfer to one easy-to-manage account, like your HL SIPP.
It’s important that you’re in control of your pension savings – particularly as you approach retirement. Depending on your needs and the kind of pension you have, it could make sense to consolidate and transfer to one easy-to-manage account.
How much should I pay into my pension?
If you're a UK resident under 75, you can usually pay in as much as you earn, up to £60,000 a year, and get tax relief. You may be able to pay in more than £60,000 if you have unused allowance from previous years.
If you don't have any earnings, you can still pay in up to £3,600 a year and receive tax relief.
Remember, tax rules change and benefits depend on individual circumstances.
Is your pension on track?
Use our pension calculator to discover how much your pension might pay.
Pension essentials
Types of pension
There are a number of different pension types in the UK. One way to categorise them is into private pensions, workplace pensions and the State Pension. The type of pension scheme you have or are eligible for will depend on your situation.
How to find old pensions
If you’ve moved jobs or changed address, you might have lost pension pots waiting to be found. Find out how to track yours down.
Pensions for children
If you’re looking for a way to help your children or grandchildren financially, paying into a pension can get them off to a great start.
Taking money from your pension
Money in your pension is locked away until you're 55 (57 from 2028). But any time after that, you can start receiving an income, even if you're still working. Explore the main options for accessing a pension, which you can mix and match to achieve a balance of secure and flexible income to suit your lifestyle.
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Help and support
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