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I’m 75 and haven’t touched my state pension – how much is it worth now?
Pensions Doctor: our reader wants to know the value of his lump sum after deferring
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Thousands of women face ‘tax mayhem’ and shock bills
Threshold freeze and rise in state pensions expected to hit ‘marriage allowance’
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Auntie or uncle? You could claim an extra £3,600 on your state pension – every year
Parents are not the only ones who can claim NI credits for taking care of a child
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‘Which of my three pensions should I take money from first?’
Pensions Doctor: our reader wants to know how his future contributions will be affected
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‘If I was contracted out of the extra state pension, can I top up my contributions now?’
Pensions Doctor: our reader is worried their retirement pot will suffer because of Serps
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‘Can I get by on the state pension and £34,000 in savings?’
Money Makeover: our reader doesn’t think her Isa is performing well enough
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‘I went back to work in my 80s because my frozen pension became worthless’
Expat retirees face a tougher retirement as inflation eats away at payouts
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Thousands of Britons failing to claim state pension credits
Carers could be missing out on up to £260 per year in the value of their pension