1 July 2025
How to build a £1 million pension potBoosting your pension towards a million-pound pot could be more achievable than you think. Read about how much you’d need to save to achieve a £1m pension pot.

1 July 2025
How to build a £1 million pension potBoosting your pension towards a million-pound pot could be more achievable than you think. Read about how much you’d need to save to achieve a £1m pension pot.
23 May 2025
Consolidating pensionsHaving multiple pensions can mean it’s difficult to get an overall picture of your retirement savings. Discover how to consolidate pensions here.
22 April 2025
Employer pension contributionsEmployer pension contributions are tax-efficient payments your employer makes into your pension. Read more about their tax benefits and how to set up SIPP employer contributions here.
7 February 2025
Contributing to your pensionOne of the biggest perks of pensions is earning tax relief on what you pay in. How much tax relief you get is based on your earnings and how much tax you pay. So how much can you contribute to your pension?
19 December 2024
Defined benefit pensionsRead all about defined benefit pensions (DBP) including what they are, how they work, and how they differ to defined contribution pensions.
18 December 2024
Five steps to avoid pension fraudWith a rise in fraud over the past decade, it’s good to make sure your pension is as protected as possible. Here’s how to avoid being a victim of pension fraud.
5 December 2024
How is my pension taxed on withdrawal?When you save for retirement using a pension, part of your withdrawal is tax-free, but what about the rest of it? This article looks at the taxes that apply when you access your pension.
30 October 2024
Money purchase annual allowanceOnce you start to flexibly access your pension, including your SIPP, you’ll trigger the money purchase annual allowance (MPAA), which is set at £10,000. Learn more about the MPAA.
26 September 2024
What is a pension?Join us as we run through what a pension is, how a pension works, the different types of pensions, and how you can use them to save for your retirement.
2 September 2024
SIPP transfersWhether you want to transfer an old workplace pension to your SIPP, or transfer to AJ Bell from another pension provider, learn more about SIPP transfers here.
1 August 2024
What happens to my pension when I die?When you die, you can pass on your pension to a beneficiary - one of the great tax advantages of a Self-invested personal pension (SIPP). Learn about SIPPs on death.
29 July 2024
SIPP allowancesOur article should help you to understand pension allowances, contributions and tax relief. Learn how much you could pay into your SIPP each year.
15 July 2024
Pensions for the self-employedWhile employees have the luxury of pension auto-enrolment and a HR department, others have to do it themselves. Learn more about self-employed pensions with AJ Bell.
28 June 2024
Investing your pensionShould you invest your pension money or keep it as cash? Learn about important things to consider when looking to grow your retirement savings.
13 June 2024
Saving for retirementSaving for retirement can seem daunting, with so many different types of pension and savings accounts to choose from. To help get you started, let’s work out what you might need, so you can decide how and when to invest for your retirement.
21 September 2023
How to: use the pension finder toolIf you’ve had several jobs, you’ll probably have several pensions, and if you've found yourself wondering about some long-forgotten pension pots, you're not alone! AJ Bell's pension finder can help you track down your old pensions and bring them all together in an AJ Bell SIPP. Here's a handy guide to using the AJ Bell pension finder tool.
23 March 2023
SIPPs explainedTom Selby, Head of Retirement Policy, gives an overview of Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs). He discusses how SIPPs differ from other pensions, what investment options are available and how you can access your money in retirement.
27 August 2019
Pensions and taxesLisa Webster, Senior Technical Consultant at AJ Bell, explains how to claim tax relief on pension contributions.
Find out more about pensions and taxes.
31 July 2018
Should I stay or should I go? A guide to defined benefit pension transfersIn this webinar, Tom Selby, Senior Analyst at AJ Bell, discusses defined benefit pension transfers. He also answers questions submitted from attendees.
The webinar took place on 28 June 2018.
20 April 2018
Consolidating your pensionLisa Webster, Technical Resources Consultant at AJ Bell, discusses the benefits of consolidating your pension, and what you need to consider when transferring a pension.