Pensions

How to understand SIPP statement This is the most 101 question ever and I actually feel embarrassed asking it. When my quarterly SIPP statement gives projections for what the fund could be worth at retirement, would anyone who knows about this stuff be able to tell me will that be for just the fund as ...
MyCSP, Capita and retirement modeller Hi everyone, my wife and I (59 and 61 respectively) are both civil servants looking to take early retirement next May, but now I’m starting to get worried about they delays being caused by the MyCSP strikes and the proposed transfer to Capita.We’ll have another 5 years to wait before ...
Claiming a pension for a child over 18 My dad died recently whilst still working, he had paid into a LGPS.I have received forms from them needing further details, on the form it explains that in some cases a small pension can be paid to any children over 18 for numerous reasons but for our situation “if a ...
USS - 2025 valuation of DB? Hi there.I have a USS pension. I’m no longer an active member and my last contributions were at the end of December 2024. I have a DB and a DC element in the scheme.Normally the DB amount is updated every year and is dated 31st March each year. This tends ...
Pre-April 5 2025 Voluntary NI pension Topups Hello everyone and thanks for having me on this site. I wish to share a query with people who registered with the DWP to top up their NI contributions since 2006 before the April 5 2025 deadline. I have just received an extensive email from DWP outlining the contributions I have ...
Looking for help with advice for my parents Hello.I hope I can get some input here on some advice to give my parents.For some background my mother is retiring next year at 65, my dad is 70 next year but plans to continue working for now (he’s on a 0 hour contract job and brings in around £10,000 ...
Paying into pension whilst on benefits Hi,  New here.  Please can someone tell me if there are any limits to how much I can pay into my private pension whilst unemployed and receiving benefits?  Many thanks

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