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UK pension guides for 2026/27

Short, plain-English guides to the numbers that matter for retirement planning, with links to run them through the free calculator.

How much pension do I need to retire in the UK?

PLSA Retirement Living Standards for minimum, moderate and comfortable retirements, the pot sizes behind them, and rules of thumb like the 4% rule.

Full new State Pension 2026/27: £241.30 a week

The 2026/27 weekly and annual rates, the triple lock, National Insurance years, and the State Pension age rising from 66 to 67 (and 68 later).

Pension calculator FAQ

How the calculator works, tax-free cash, allowances, salary sacrifice and recent UK pension changes.

Free UK pension calculator

Estimate the income your pension, ISA and savings could support, after UK tax and including the State Pension.

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