Pensions & Retirement Calculators
Plan your retirement income — model drawdown, compare annuities, check contribution relief and understand tax on lump sums.
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How long your pot may last at a chosen withdrawal rate.
Start checkAnnuity Calculator
Estimate guaranteed income from a UK annuity.
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How platform fees and fund charges erode your pot over time.
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Tax relief on your pension contributions at your marginal rate.
Start checkPension Lump Sum Tax Calculator
Tax-free 25% and Income Tax on the rest.
Start checkPension Transfer Checker
Things to check before transferring an old workplace or DB pension.
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In-depth Pensions articles
Long-form, plain-English guides researched for UK readers.
Pension Drawdown: Safe Withdrawal Rates and Tax in 2026
How UK flexi-access drawdown works in 2026 — the 25% tax-free lump sum, 4% rule, sequence-of-returns risk, and how to structure income to minimise tax.
Read guidePension Tax Relief: How to Claim Every Pound You're Entitled To
Plain-English 2026 guide to UK pension tax relief — relief at source, net pay, salary sacrifice, higher-rate top-up via Self Assessment, and the £60k Annual Allowance.
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