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Understanding your pension

  • Why save for retirement

    Saving for retirement is extremely important. People are living longer...

  • State pensions

    Your State pension will provide you with a basic level...

  • Private pensions

    If you want to ensure that you have adequate income...

  • Joining a plan

    If you are not already a member of a pension...

  • Important life events

    The benefits payable under pension arrangements depend on your personal...

  • Paying more to improve benefits

    Even if you are a member of a pension scheme...

  • Investment: risk and reward

    In investment terms there is a fairly direct relationship between...

  • Benefits payable on retirement

    On retirement from a private pension arrangement you will have...

  • Benefits payable on death

    One of the important benefits often associated with pension arrangements...

  • Benefits payable on leaving

    Leaving employment or changing from employment to self-employment raises...

  • Breaks in employment

    There are a number of reasons why you may take...

  • Scheme funding & restructuring

    Pension schemes in the private and commercial semi-state sectors...

  • Your right to information

    If you join an occupational pension scheme or take out...

  • Tax

    One of the significant advantages of pensions when compared with...

  • Fees & charges

    Pension arrangements are financial services products, and as such are...

  • Pensions on separation and divorce

    The pension entitlements of you and your spouse arising from...

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