Pensions & Retirement
Taking Pension Income
Explore our collection of articles on retirement income options including pension drawdown, annuities and retirement income planning. Understand the key decisions people face when starting to take money from their pension.
Articles
How To Take Pension Income In RetirementThis article explains the main ways people may access pension income in retirement, including drawdown and annuities.
Pension Drawdown ExplainedThis article explains how pension drawdown works and the key considerations when accessing pension income flexibly.
How Pension Withdrawals Are Taxed in the UKThis article explains how pension withdrawals are taxed and how this may affect retirement income planning.
Pension Tax-Free Cash Explained: Should You Take Your 25%?This article explains how pension tax-free cash (PCLS) works, the limits that apply, and the key factors to consider when deciding whether and when to take it.
Annuity vs Drawdown ExplainedThis article explains the key differences between a pension annuity and drawdown, how each works, and how to decide which is right for your circumstances.
Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) ExplainedThis article explains what the MPAA is, what triggers it, how it affects future pension contributions, and the key points to consider before drawing taxable income.
UFPLS Explained: Taking Your Pension as Lump SumsThis article explains how UFPLS works, how each payment is taxed, the MPAA trigger, emergency tax, and when UFPLS may or may not be appropriate.
The Small Pots Rule Explained: Cashing In Small Pension PotsThis article explains how the small pots rule works, the £10,000 limit, the three-pot cap on personal pensions, and why it does not trigger the MPAA.
Sequence of Returns Risk in Retirement ExplainedThis article explains what sequence of returns risk is, why the first decade of retirement matters so much, and the practical strategies used to manage it.
Equity Release Explained: Lifetime Mortgages and Later-Life BorrowingThis article explains how equity release works, the difference between a lifetime mortgage and home reversion, compound interest, the no negative equity guarantee, and the key trade-offs.