Power up your pension

From 15–19 September, it’s Pension Awareness Week

From 15–19 September, it’s Pension Awareness Week – the perfect time to ask: am I on track for the retirement I want? If you're not sure, don't worry. We've packed this page with articles, podcasts and videos to help you unlock your pension's full potential. So take a look, and start getting more retirement ready.

Get on track. It's easy to open a new pension, or top up an existing one

Self-invested personal pension

Take control of your pension with our hands on Self-invested personal pension (SIPP).

Ready-made pension

Let our experts manage your investments with our low-cost, hassle-free pension.

Pension wisdom for the ages

Just starting to save? Or eyeing your retirement? Check out our articles on how to power up your pension at every life stage, from your 20s to your 60s.

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40s

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Is your workplace pension enough for retirement?

How your pension can lower your tax bill

When can I access my pension?

The state pension - everything you need to know

5 funds and trusts that pay dividends monthly

When will my pension run out?

Pensions & self-employment

How to claim the state pension

Lifetime ISA vs pension

Our videos

10 December 2024

SIPPs explained

Tom Selby, Director of Public Policy, gives an overview of Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs)...

4 min watch

Pile the pounds on your pension

On this episode of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast, Dan Coatsworth and Danni Hewson are joined by AJ Bell’s pension guru, Rachel Vahey, ahead of pension awareness week.

Round up your old and lost pensions

Not sure where all your old pensions are? You're not alone. According to the Pensions Policy Institute in 2024, as much as £31.1 billion is sleeping in lost or forgotten UK pensions. It's why more and more people are trying to find their lost pots. And it’s why we’ve got a pension-finding service that does it for you – for free.

Tell us about your lost pots

As you've already got an account with us, we already know a little about you, meaning you can get started even quicker.

Relax as we do the detective work

Your pension assistant will search for your pensions, keeping you updated along the way.

Combine them easily

We'll let you know what pensions we've found, so you can choose whether to combine them in a Self-invested personal pension or Ready-made pension.

Log in and find your pensions

Why AJ Bell for your pension?

As the first UK platform to let customers manage their pension online, we’ve got pots of pension experience. Today, we're trusted by over 673,000 people and counting. Though we don't give advice, we do give you the tools and insights you need to make confident investment decisions. Want to know why investing with us feels so good? Here are just a few reasons...

Low cost

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Top rated

We’re the only investment provider to be recommended by Which? seven years running.

Help choosing investments

You'll need to be comfortable managing your investments yourself. But our investment ideas can give you some help along the way.

Wide investment choice

If you’re happy to pick your own investments, you can choose from a wide range of UK and international shares and funds.