by | Jun 4, 2026 | Pension
Pensions remain one of the most tax-efficient ways to save for retirement, due to a range of tax reliefs and allowances that can help boost retirement savings. One of the key advantages of private pension contributions is the availability of tax relief on pension...
by | Apr 30, 2026 | Pension
If you continue working after reaching State Pension age, your National Insurance position changes, but your Income Tax obligations largely remain the same. Once you reach State Pension age, you stop paying employee National Insurance contributions (Class 1) on your...
by | Mar 12, 2026 | Pension
With the end of the 2025–26 tax year approaching on 5 April 2026, there is still time for taxpayers to increase their pension savings and benefit from valuable tax relief. Pension contributions remain one of the most tax-efficient ways to save for retirement,...
by | Feb 23, 2026 | Pension
When planning pension funding, inflation is often acknowledged but not always fully reflected in contribution decisions. Using an average inflation rate of around 5% over recent years helps to illustrate why this matters so much. Even when inflation appears to be...
by | Feb 19, 2026 | Pension
Automatic enrolment for workplace pensions has helped many employees to start making provision for their retirement with employers and government also contributing to make a larger pension pot. The law states that employers must automatically enrol workers into a...
by | Feb 12, 2026 | Pension
The Additional State Pension is only available to those who reached the state pension age before 6 April 2016 and are receiving the Old State Pension. The Additional State Pension is an extra amount of money paid on top of the basic Old State Pension. The Old State...