22 June 2026
Is your workplace pension enough for retirement?Auto-enrolment has encouraged many more people to benefit from their company’s pension scheme without extra effort from the employee. Unfortunately, the amount of money put aside may not be enough for your retirement goals.
11 June 2026
Consolidating pensionsHaving multiple pensions can mean it’s difficult to get an overall picture of your retirement savings. Discover how to consolidate pensions here.
8 June 2026
The gender pension gap report launch - AJ Bell Money MattersIn this AJ Bell Money Matters video, we mark the launch of our Gender Pension Gap Report, shining a light on the structural, behavioural and societal factors driving the disparity - and crucially what can be done to help close it.
From career breaks and lower average earnings to investment habits and pension engagement, we explore the key...
21 April 2026
Pension annual allowance UK: AJ Bell guidePension annual allowance UK rules explained — and how much you can really pay into your pension. Understanding your contribution limit could make a big difference to your retirement planning. In this video, we break down how the pension annual allowance works in the UK, including what counts towards the £60,000 limit and when it might be lower. If...
6 April 2026
Five top tax tips for savvy pension saversIt has never been more important to make the most of tax breaks. Learn how to boost your pension pot with these five tax tips for retirement savers.
4 March 2026
What is pension auto-enrolment?An auto-enrolment pension is a UK government scheme for employers to ensure their employees are added into a workplace pension. Learn more about auto enrolment.
5 January 2026
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.
17 December 2025
Pensions and inheritance tax explainedHow pensions will be dealt under inheritance tax is changing. Find out what to expect from the changes to pensions and inheritance tax in 2027.
15 December 2025
Pension 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.
10 November 2025
How much do I need to retire?Charlene Young, AJ Bell’s Senior Pensions and Savings Expert discusses how much you might need in your pension to fund the retirement you want.
9 November 2025
Pension drawdown – What you need to knowCharlene Young, Senior Pensions and Savings Expert, runs through how pension drawdown works, its advantages, risks, and tax implications.
8 November 2025
How can you access your pension at retirement? Your pension options explainedCharlene Young, Senior Pensions and Savings Expert, runs through the four mains ways that you can access the pensions savings from your SIPP.
6 November 2025
What happens to your pension when you die?Charlene Young, AJ Bell’s Senior Pensions and Savings Expert answers a question lots of people might want to ask but few feel comfortable talking about: what happens to your pension when you pass away?
18 September 2025
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.
12 September 2025
What is a stakeholder pension?Stakeholder pensions are a form of personal pension with low fees. Learn more about stakeholder pensions, who they are aimed at and how they differ from SIPPs.
10 September 2025
How to claim pension tax reliefLearn how pension tax relief works and how to claim it. Understand the benefits, limits, and steps to ensure you're getting what you're entitled to.
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.
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.
10 December 2024
SIPPs explainedTom Selby, Director of Public 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.
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.
21 September 2024
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.
21 August 2024
Why invest?In the opening chapter of our ‘Investing for beginners’ video series, Dan Coatsworth details several benefits of investing, including capital growth, dividends and beating inflation.
