His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has updated its international manual, providing guidance on the tax treatment of lump sum pension payments in accordance with the UK's double tax agreements ...

One of the most significant decisions anyone with a pension can make is taking a lump sum (annuity) versus receiving monthly payments. At some point, you’ll have to make a decision, and this decision ...

Learn what counts as taxable pension income, how much you can take tax-free, and how to check the HMRC guidance.

Over 55s could leave themselves £63,000 worse off by taking their 25% pension tax-free lump sum early rather than leaving it invested, new research suggests. Someone aged 55 who decided to take out ...

Discover how the pension recalculation date determines lump-sum pension offers and how it's calculated, along with why the timing can affect the total payout.

Pension providers enable self-employed workers to build up a pot of money for retirement by investing their contributions, boosted by associated tax relief, in a range of assets. While employees are ...

When you have a pension, you can likely receive it in one of two ways. Choosing annuity payments means you can receive guaranteed income for a lengthy period. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement?