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Self-employed pensions: Pension Saver Guides

Everything you ever needed to know about pensions.

Pension basics

Pension tax relief explained

What is pension tax relief, how it works, how to claim pension tax relief, tax-free pension allowances and claiming higher rate tax relief.

Pension types

Workplace pensions explained

What workplace pensions are and how they work. Qualification, enrolment and opting out of a workplace pension. What happens to a workplace pension when leaving a company or after passing away.

Pension withdrawal

When can I withdraw my pension?

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.

How Much Can a Company Contribute to a Director’s Pension?

Discover the ins and outs of company contributions to a director’s pension and find out which is more beneficial: personal or company contributions.

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Do the self employed get a pension?

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

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

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How much can self employed pay into a pension?

Learn how much can be paid into a self-employed pension for basic and higher rate earners, plus tax relief you may be eligible for.

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Self employed pension tax relief explained

See what pension tax relief is and how it works for the self-employed, business contributions, how much can be paid in and more.

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What is a director pension?

Discover what a director pension is, how to make contributions and get access to our PDF Company Director's Guide.

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Are pension contributions tax deductible?

Learn whether your pension scheme is tax deductible whether you're self-employed or a limited company director.

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How much can a director pay into a pension?

See how directors can make larger pension contributions and the difference between personal and business contributions.

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Are PAYE contractors entitled to a pension?

Discover how pensions work for PAYE contractors including auto-enrolment and private pensions.

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