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When you retire you'll need money to support you and to give you a decent standard of living. Most people get a State Pension but it's also a good idea to top this up if you can with your own pension, to make sure you'll have enough money to see you through your retirement.

Find out about the different ways you can save for your pension, how to get started and what to think about when you're getting near to retirement.

Most employers now offer access to a pension at work and joining it can be one of the easiest ways to save for your retirement. Employers who don't yet offer workplace pensions will have to do so over the next few years. Starting with the largest organisations, employers will have to automatically enrol their eligible employees into a workplace pension. This is called 'automatic enrolment'.

Pension scams can be given a number of labels including: free pension review, one-off investment opportunity, legal loophole, pension loans, early pension release, pension selling, cashing in your pension and pension liberation. Information about pension scams and how to protect yourself from them. Links to video information and a leaflet.

This service can help you find a lost pension. Use this service to find contact details for your own workplace or personal pension scheme, or someone else’s scheme if you have their permission. 

When it comes to retiring, there are many different options available to you. This page explains what options are available to you and what things you need to think about when you retire. 

The Pension Advisory Service offers a bespoke appointment service over the phone or the internet if you are considering getting a divorced and are worried about what it might mean for your pension. 

You can book an appointment by e-mailing The Pension Advisory Service. Appointments can be booked between 9.00am and 5.30pm Monday-Friday. 

This page explains what to do if a change in your personal circumstances affects your pension entitlement.