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Here we explore how pensions work, the benefits involved, and tips for making the most of your savings. Whether you are just starting to think about your pension or are well on your way, Pension Knowledge from iSIPP will provide valuable information to help you make informed decisions about your financial future.

Pension Basics

Pension Fundamentals

Pensions – the basics

Your SIPP questions answered

Understanding if a SIPP is right for you

What are crystallised pensions?

The benefits of starting your pension early

What is pension compound interest and why is it so powerful?

Why should I bother with a personal pension?

What happens to my pension if I work abroad?

What happens to my pension when I leave a job?

What happens to my pension when I am ill?

Do you pay national insurance on your private pension?

Calculating your State Pension

How to set up a SIPP

Pension Protections

How are personal pensions protected?

What is an FSCS protected pension?

How to spot pension scams

How to protect your pension from rising inflation

Can creditors take your pension?

Pension Types

Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit schemes explained

What is the difference between a SIPP and a SSAS?

What is the State Pension?

SIPPs and workplace pensions – What’s the difference?

Pension vs ISA: Where is best to place your money?

My property is my pension: is this view sensible?

Pension Rules

Pension Rules

Guide to accessing your pension

When can I take my pension benefits?

Taking a lump sum from your pension

Annuity or pension drawdown?

Death Benefits and your pension

Pension divorce rules

Can a private pension be passed onto a child?

Do you lose your pension if you get fired?

A guide to auto-enrolment

Tax and Pensions

How to claim higher rate tax relief on my pension

Is my pension subject to inheritance tax?

Pensions and tax

Are pension contributions taxable?

Salary Sacrifice

Salary sacrifice explained

What is salary sacrifice for pensions and how can it benefit you?

Pension Consolidation

Combining Your Pensions

Should I combine my pensions?

What is pension consolidation?

Is it better to combine pensions?

Is it worth consolidating pensions?

Can I transfer my workplace pension

Myths about transferring your pension

Transferring pensions – what to consider

Can I consolidate my pension myself?

What to do with multiple pensions

Tracing Your Pension

How to trace old pension pots

One in three ‘worry they may have lost pension funds’

Using the Pension Tracing Service

Finding your pension number

Pension Contributions

Maximise Your Pension

How can I build my pension pot?

The pension carry forward rule explained

The benefits of starting your pension early

Should I delay my retirement?

How to increase pension contributions

Understanding Contributions

Pension contributions explained

How much can I pay into a pension each year?

Pension contributions for the self-employed

Can I get my pension contributions back?

Pension Funds

Understanding Funds

Pension Funds – What are they?

Understanding fund fact sheets

What are fund risk ratings?

Choosing Funds

How to choose the right pension funds for you

What are Shariah funds?

Responsible investing – What are ESG funds?

Pension for the
Self-Employed

Self-Employed Pensions

Do you get a pension if you are self-employed?

Pensions for the self-employed

Pension calculator for the self-employed

Pension tax relief for the self-employed and contractors

A pension for freelancers

What is the best pension if you are self-employed?

Pension contributions for the self-employed

Do pensions reduce tax for the self-employed?

Contractor Pensions

Pensions for contractors

Are contractors entitled to a pension?

Pensions for Limited Company Contractors

Pensions for IT contractors

Pensions and fixed-term contracts

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