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Money, tax and benefits
Money and tax in retirement
Thinking of taking early retirement?
Find out what effect early retirement might have on your pensions and what steps you can take to protect your pension income
Benefits and tax allowances in retirement
How to claim tax-free allowances and other benefits from retirement age
Do you have to pay tax in retirement?
Work out if you have to pay tax after you've retired, what income is taxable and what tax-free allowances you'll get
Working part-time after you retire
Working part-time in retirement – the effect on tax and benefits, advantages of deferring your State Pension, other schemes and incentives
Pensions, benefits and tax when retiring abroad
Find out what effect retiring abroad will have on your pension, benefits and taxes
Allowances that can reduce your tax in retirement
How higher personal allowances, married couple's allowance and maintenance payments relief can reduce your tax in retirement
Claiming back overpaid tax in retirement
If you're retired on a low income, you may be able to get interest and annuity payments tax-free. You can claim back any overpaid tax
Tax if you're employed and getting a pension
If you're employed and getting a pension, make sure you're not paying too much tax
Tax if you're self-employed and getting a pension
If you're self-employed and getting a pension, make sure you're not paying too much tax
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