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Pensions and retirement planning
Beginners' guide to pensions
Thinking of taking early retirement?
Find out what effect early retirement might have on your pensions and what steps you can take to protect your pension income
How pensions work
Find out what types of pension are available, how they work, how much you can get and where to get advice
Tax relief on pension contributions
How tax relief on pension contributions works and how it's paid
Types of pensions
Learn about the different types of pension schemes available - from the State Pension to private and company pensions
Pension rules from April 2006
How pension rules changed in April 2006 - including the added flexibility in saving for a pension and receiving pension benefits
Forecasting your pension
Get an estimate of what you can expect to receive on retirement
Getting information and help with pensions
Where to find free and impartial information on personal, company and State Pensions
Choosing and using a pensions adviser
Your options and rights, and the different types of pensions adviser
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