Save more for your future, today

You can still make a difference to your retirement by paying more into your pension, if you can. Remember, you get help from income tax relief and your employer might match your payments too. Don’t forget, every little bit helps.

Get more paying into a pension

Read about tax incentives and possible employer payments.

Get a boost from tax relief and possibly, your employer might pay a bit more too

Let’s say you put in £80. You get £20 in basic rate tax relief. Your employer might help too.

If you have a workplace pension with salary exchange, you may get a bit more. Find out how this works by watching our video.

Tax rates can change. For more information on all UK tax rates, visit the HMRC website.

Government's information on tax

The amount of tax you need to pay will depend on your own circumstances. But, both your circumstances and tax rules may change in the future.

How to pay more into your pension

Contact your employer

Contact your employer

If your pension is a work pension where you have a job now, speak to the people who manage it so they can take the extra payment from your salary. This could be your Human Resources or Payroll department.

Contact us

Contact us

Otherwise call us and we can tell you if you can do this and what you need to do next.

 

Scottish Widows or Lloyds pension: 0345 835 6644

 

Halifax pension: 0345 835 6645

 

Clerical Medical pension: 0345 835 6646

 

Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

 

Think about passing on your pension

Think about passing on your pension

Make sure you look after your loved ones if anything happens to you.

Did you know that you can leave your pension to a loved one? Find out more:

Passing on your pension

To update who you wish to leave your pension money to, call us.

Scottish Widows or Lloyds pension:
0345 835 6644

Halifax pension:
0345 835 6645

Clerical Medical pension:
0345 835 6646

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