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Pensions and retirement planning
Workplace pensions
Being enrolled into a workplace pension
Starting from October 2012, millions of workers will be enrolled into a workplace pension. If you work for a larger employer you'll be enrolled first. Find out what this means for you, and the benefits of staying enrolled
Enrolling into a pension at work
Find out how automatic enrolment into a workplace pension will affect you
Employers' workplace pension obligations
Find out what your employer must do by law, what they can choose to do and what they must not do
Employer and government payments to workplace pensions
Your employer and the government will contribute towards your workplace pension, find out how much this could be
Workplace pensions and changes in your personal circumstances
Find out how a change in your situation affects your workplace pension, such as changing jobs
You're not sure if a workplace pension is right for you
Your situation will influence how a pension from your employer can benefit you or if you need to opt out
Types of workplace pension schemes
Find out about the two main types of workplace pension schemes - defined benefit and defined contribution schemes
Opting out of your workplace pension
You can opt out of saving into the workplace pension you're enrolled into
Safety of workplace pension schemes
Find out how the value of a pension can go down as well as up and what happens if your employer goes bust
Check your future wallet
The tool helps you work out how much money you may need in later life
Saving for retirement
Find out how you can build your income for later life
