Pensions
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Pension tax refunds: how to get your money back if you have been overcharged
Thousands of retirees recovered more than £48.5 million in overpaid tax from flexible pension withdrawals in the third quarter of 2025. Are you due a pension tax refund?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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How to find lost pensions, savings or investments
Losing track of money is easy to do when moving house or changing jobs so if you’ve lost touch with your cash. If this is you, then follow these simple steps to track down your lost pension, investments, savings or Premium Bonds
By Samantha Partington Last updated
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Could Reeves limit pension tax-free cash to £100k? Experts warn retirees against pre-Budget rush
A prominent Labour group of which chancellor Rachel Reeves is a member has suggested more than halving the maximum amount of cash pensioners can take tax-free. But wealth experts are warning retirees against irreversible decisions before the Budget.
By Laura Miller Published
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Annuity rates jump nearly 10% in a year – is now a good time to buy an annuity?
Annuity rates have risen by 9.68% in the last year, the latest figures show, and it now takes almost a decade less time to get the money back than when rates were at record lows. Should you buy an annuity?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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How to get an ISA and SIPP cashback bonus
Tips Here are the best pension and ISA transfer offers, with some providers giving away as much as £2,000 in cashback for transferring an account
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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How to boost your pension pot as 35% of UK over 50s face huge retirement savings gap
Over 50s are facing a later life with little to no funds - but there are steps you can take now to boost your pot.
By Sam Walker Published
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What is the state pension age and when will you get yours?
Significant differences in life expectancy across the UK mean people in some areas will receive far fewer state pension payments than others, according to new research. We look at when the age is next scheduled to go up, and whether people could have to wait until their 70s, or even 80th birthday, to claim their state pension
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Number of high-earning women jumps 12% – how to convert income into pensions
More women than ever are paying the highest rate of tax as record numbers succeed in high paying professional roles. But their pension saving still needs to catch up
By Laura Miller Published
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‘My estate faces a £214,000 tax bill unless I get married’ - the perils of the inheritance tax pension reforms
The chancellor's plans to charge inheritance tax on unused pension wealth could be bad news for cohabiting couples
By Marc Shoffman Published
