This page contains information on the state pension, private pensions and how best to prepare for retirement.

State pension information

State Pension factsheet (Age UK)
The current pension age is currently 60 for a woman and 65 for a man. This will rise to 65 for women over the next 10 years. It is possible to either claim a state pension or choose to delay the claim. This information sheet from Age UK provides information on the different kinds of pension, national insurance contributions and deferring a pension.

State Pension Age Calculator
This page from The Pensions Advisory Service has a tool that will show you when you are able to draw your State Pension. 

Pension schemes

UK Pension basics
This website breaks down information on how pension schemes work, the pros and cons of having a pension and why you should have one.

Tracing old and lost pensions
This is advice from Age UK on how to go about finding pension with previous employers or old personal pension plans.

Automatic enrolment into pensions at work
This page explains that from 2012 employers will have to enrol all eligible employees into a pension and make minimum contributions into the scheme. You can find out if you are eligible by reading the information contained on this page.

Retirement

Build a better future
This website from Direct gov gets you started on thinking about your retirement and planning your next step.

The Society of Later Life Advisers
They aim to assist consumers and their families in finding trusted accredited financial advisers who, understand financial needs in Later Life.

UK Retirement Planning
This website is a source of information and advice regarding private pensions.