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Monday, 28 May 2012

Pensions and retirement planning

Over 50s

Getting your tax and National Insurance right

PAYE Tax Calculation (P800)

What you need to do if you receive a tax calculation

Do you have to pay tax in retirement?

Work out if you have to pay tax after you've retired, what income is taxable and what tax-free allowances you'll get

Why it's important to fill in your Pension Coding form

You'll receive form P161 Pension Coding close to State Pension age - be sure to complete it to avoid paying the wrong amount of tax

Making sure you've stopped paying National Insurance

Your National Insurance contributions if you're working after State Pension age

Age-related tax allowances

Higher Personal Allowance from age 65, Married Couple's Allowance, Maintenance Payments Relief, more

Tax codes and tax forms explained for pensioners

Understand your tax code if you are a pensioner and what to do if you think it is wrong

Claiming back tax or National Insurance at state pension age

If you’ve overpaid tax or National Insurance through your job or pension or after completing a tax return you can claim it back

Tax when retiring abroad or back in the UK

Find out what effect retiring abroad will have on your pension, benefits and taxes

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