What is a pension? (01:31)
The importance of saving for later life, how you join the LGPS and your employer pays in too.
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How pension accounts work and what happens if you leave the LGPS before you take your pension.
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How much you pay and how you can increase or decrease your payments.
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How the LGPS looks after you and your loved ones by providing protection if you have to retire due to ill health and a range of death benefits.
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How and when you can take your pension and the decisions you will have to make.
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Tax rules limit how much pension you can build up each year without having to pay a tax charge. This video explains how the annual allowance works.
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Tax rules limit how much pension you can build up over your lifetime without having to pay a tax charge. This video explains how the lifetime allowance works.
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What to consider if you are thinking about transferring your pension to a defined contribution scheme.
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