Beginner's 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.

Early retirement - effect on your pension

Pensions - an overview

Learn about the different types of pension schemes available - from the State Pension to private and company pensions

Basic and additional State Pension

The State Pension is made up of two parts, the basic State Pension and the additional State Pension - find out what they are and who gets them

How pensions work

Find out what types of pension are available, how they work, how much you can get and where to get advice

Starting a pension

There are two main ways of starting a pension: getting one through your job, or setting up your own - you don’t necessarily need to have one type or the other – you can have both