Practical, jargon-free guides to UK retirement planning — pensions, tax, the State Pension, inheritance, and more.
PLSA benchmarks, pension pot sizes, tax, inflation, and how to work out your personal number. Practical figures for a minimum, moderate, and comfortable retirement.
Read more → State PensionFull amounts for 2026/27, how qualifying years work, pension age changes, the triple lock, and how to top up voluntary NI contributions.
Read more → Inheritance TaxNil-rate bands, the residence nil-rate band, PETs, taper relief, Business Relief, life insurance, and the 2027 pension change.
Read more → Tools & AppsAn independent look at the leading UK retirement planning tools — what they model well, where they fall short, and which suits different planning needs.
Read more → TaxHow frozen income tax thresholds quietly erode real pay — with a data-driven look at how fiscal drag has grown over four decades.
Read more → Retirement PlanningA deeper look at the personal factors that shape your retirement number — beyond the standard benchmarks.
Read more → Specialist PlanningMandatory retirement ages, DB-to-DC transitions, tax traps, and why pilots face a uniquely complex financial picture.
Read more → For EmployersThe case for offering pension planning as a workplace benefit — the business impact, employee appetite, and how to start.
Read more →Free to start. No jargon, just honest maths.