Self-invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs) are popular with people who want control over their pension savings. They give you the freedom to choose investments that are right for you and manage them the way you want. See what the Best SIPP can do for you.
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","decreasedBottomPadding":false,"decreasedTopPadding":false,"heading":"Pension tax reliefs, allowances and rules","image":{"imgUrl":"/media/skpgu23g/proposition2-compressed.png"},"primaryCta":{"url":"/pensions-explained/pension-reliefs-and-allowances","name":"Find out more"},"subheading":"","contentType":null,"key":"71a331fa-eece-4c5d-bc93-76d896f442f2","properties":null},"settings":{"backgroundColor":{"color":"f9fafc","label":"blue"},"alternateLayout":true,"contentType":null,"key":"80b45638-e26d-4d60-8248-2824da4f379b","properties":null},"blockType":"imageContentBlock"},{"content":{"copy":"When your pension investments perform well, you reach your goals faster. Even smaller pension pots can grow substantially over time. We have all the insights and help you need to take control of your pension investments.
","decreasedBottomPadding":false,"decreasedTopPadding":false,"heading":"Getting the best from your pension savings","image":{"imgUrl":"/media/52vjwjo0/just-grow-my-money.png"},"primaryCta":{"url":"/pensions-explained/the-importance-of-good-pension-investments","name":"Get started"},"subheading":"","contentType":null,"key":"7fe644ed-f3cf-446f-93e4-8df1b8910eda","properties":null},"settings":{"backgroundColor":{"color":"eeedfc","label":"grey"},"alternateLayout":false,"contentType":null,"key":"d538603d-acdf-4353-9785-932800463b37","properties":null},"blockType":"imageContentBlock"},{"content":{"copy":"If you have a collection of old pension plans, should you combine them into one consolidated pension? It’s a choice that many people make because it’s easier to keep track of your retirement savings and on top of your pension investments. Is pension consolidation right for you?
","decreasedBottomPadding":false,"decreasedTopPadding":false,"heading":"Pension consolidation","image":{"imgUrl":"/media/skpgu23g/proposition2-compressed.png"},"primaryCta":{"url":"/sipps-and-junior-sipps/pension-consolidation","name":"Read now"},"subheading":"","contentType":null,"key":"231c8c8f-587a-4a63-8d75-3234b0a3a4b1","properties":null},"settings":{"alternateLayout":true,"contentType":null,"key":"fd5b956d-0da4-4350-91bc-e419fc8b035a","properties":null},"blockType":"imageContentBlock"},{"content":{"copy":"Are you looking for information on the different types of pensions, do you need a short cut through the pension industry’s infamous jargon or are you in search of an answer to a specific pension question? This section is here to help.
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