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Retirement

There are many things to consider as you approach retirement. It's good to start by reviewing your finances to ensure your future income will allow you to enjoy the lifestyle you want.

You should also consider how you’ll stay active and social after you leave work. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥can help you prepare and support you through the retirement process.

What's your retirement income like?

Use the pension calculator to see how much money you should save for retirement.

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Getting your finances in order

  • Claiming your State Pension

    You won’t normally receive your State Pension automatically. Find out how to make a claim.

  • Using your pension pot

    If you’ve saved into a pension scheme during your working life, you'll need to decide how you'll use your pot.

  • Tracing old pensions

    If you have had more than one job you may have multiple pensions. Find out how to track down lost pensions.

  • Dealing with your debts

    Planning to get rid of debt is an important part of pre-retirement planning.

  • Boost your retirement income

    The cash doesn't have to stop just because you've finished working. How you could make your money go further.

  • Preparing emotionally to retire

    70-year-old Jay Cassie talks about how she prepared and the 3-point plan which helped her.

Are you entitled to extra money?

Do you know what benefits you're entitled to? Our online benefits calculator can help you quickly and easily find out what you could be claiming.

Get a free benefits check

Planning for retirement

Financial journalist and presenter of BBC Radio 4's Moneybox, Paul Lewis, explains why it's important to plan for retirement.

Get more advice from Paul Lewis

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