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Support guides for using Penfold. Wondering how to combine pensions with our app? Foxed by your forecast? All you need to know about using Penfold is here.

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How the annual allowance affects pensions for high earners

Pension contributions

The tax advantages of your pension are reduced and there are charges to watch out for. But there’s a lifeline too.

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What is a pension?

Pension basics

What a pension actually is, the different pension types available, and why it might be worth paying into a pension.

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What is a defined contribution pension?

Pension types

Defined contribution pensions explained, including how they work and a comparison with defined benefit pensions.

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How much can I pay into my pension?

Pension contributions

Learn how much can be paid into a pension each year, annual and lifetime allowances, and backdating contributions.

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How to find old pensions

Find and transfer pensions

How to find pensions in the UK, what a policy reference number is, how to find lost pensions, and transferring pensions

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Can I find my pensions with my National Insurance number?

Find and transfer pensions

The three ways you can find pensions with your National Insurance number and how Penfold can help.

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Do the self employed get a pension?

Self-employed pensions

Learn whether self-employed workers get a pension, how to set up a private pension, and how Penfold can help.

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How to get a pension when self employed

Self-employed pensions

Find out what type of pension you can have when self-employed and how to get one.

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Can you withdraw money from a private pension?

Pension withdrawal

Find out when you can withdraw from a private pension, tax implications to keep in mind and whether you can withdraw early.

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When can I withdraw my pension?

Pension withdrawal

See when it's possible to withdraw from a private or the State pension, withdrawing early due to ill health and how to deal with pension withdrawal scams.

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How do pensions work?

Pension basics

Paying into a pension, tax relief, contribution limits, fees and accessing or withdrawing from a pension.

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What is a pension fund?

Pension basics

Types of pension fund explained, how to invest into a pension fund and transferring or inheriting a pension fund.

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