Pensions Explained UK | Pension Basics for everyone

Pensions explained for folks in the UK. We've all been told that pensions are important, but why? Most of us have never had pensions explained to us, yet it's vital to know how pensions work in the UK because for most of us they are the most tax-efficient way of building retirement savings. After watching this video, you'll understand pension basics enough to get started with these crucial accounts.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:07 1 - Types of Pension
03:47 2 - Free Money with Pensions
05:49 3 - How Pensions Are Taxed
06:44 4 - How Pensions Grow
08:24 5 - How you get your money OUT
11:20 Summary
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Well done on expluaing UK pensions in just over 10 minutes.

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[@BF1GUN]

Free money, I agree, but the government will do its best to take it back. We get taxed on our income, taxed on our savings, taxed on our pensions. In essence, it's legalized theft! Thanks for the video. I absolutely agree that too few people know about the best ways they can achieve financial security.

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This is the kind of advice that I wish I'd had from pensions and savings advisers 30 years ago when all the jargon just went right over my head. Thanks for this much simpler explanation which I can now finally understand!

[@ishmael4489]

Thank You! I pay into a DB scheme and didn't understand it as I thought all pensions behave like DC schemes but this short video has cleared up so much confusion for me. Very clear and very concise.

[@janewhitzend688]

Thank you..I really needed this explaining as we approach retirement and have various pots. I finally understand it now.

[@anthonymiller6234]

Just found this video. Has to be the clearest explanation I've ever come across for Pensions in the Uk. Thanks

[@NickB_Yorkshire]

Brilliant video and so clearly explained. I think I learned more in this 12 minutes than I did when I sat for 2 hours in a pensions briefing at work a couple of years ago. You have a new subscriber 👍🏼😉

[@highwayman01]

Great Video, I am an advisor from South Africa about to start work in the UK so these videos are super helpful. Thank you.

[@johnjones6890]

Amazingly helpful video! Thank you so much for making this I have been struggling for years to understand my pension and this really helped

[@pablozorro3507]

This is the best explanation of Pensions I ever come across, and should be taught at school and shared by employers. Great job! Thanks

[@MeaningfulMoney]

Very kind, Pablo, thank you! 🙏🏻

[@omadlom]

Absolutely agree with this, fantastic and thank you

[@jayp123]

Schools would rather teach religious education and pshe

[@rajbadwal85]

Oh wow! I'm so glad I come across this. Pensions have always left me confused. Thank you!

[@nicholasplank9423]

What a great video, just wished I had watched it 1st of all, very clearly explained thank you

[@latentcapability7874]

Best pension descriptions I've ever heard. So, so useful

[@MeaningfulMoney]

Thank you, LC!

[@aaronrebello8319]

Thank you for making it so simple ! 🙏

[@sukhybahra5504]

Love this series. I wish I knew all this 20 years ago!!!

[@wolfthequarrelsome504]

You weren't interested in it 20 years ago.

[@johnwhitcombe4522]

Loved this. Thank you. I'm looking how to combine my other pensions. Not sure how to go about it at the moment but I'm keen on trying to secure some fininacial stability for my family.

[@vp7060]

Smashing video. You have a great style that makes potentially boring topics interesting and easy to watch. Cheers.

[@MeaningfulMoney]

Thank you, VP - you’re very kind!

[@Dazzy1107]

Super informative pension video uncle Pete, thanx for producing.

[@windsurfdaves]

Great clear intro. Thanks

[@wtfill]

Very simple explanation on DC. Thank you!

[@MadDogGiraffe]

Very clear, thank you so much for taking the time to put this together and sharing it.

[@MeaningfulMoney]

Thank you Stephen - glad it was useful!

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This is possibly the most informative video ever created....

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VERY SIMPLE WAY TO EXPLAIN. THANK YOU

[@FolaTheMaverick]

Am 59, first time I understood what a defined benefit is! Am an oral learner, ur voice, choice words made it so sonically fluid that it seeped into my synapses. There is no other way of saying thank you, then elaborating on how succinct your video is

[@vinchenzo678]

Excellent video... I think it's a discrace (having paid into a pension) the government then turn around and keep raising the age you can draw on it... Its OUR money! France was recently sticking as the their State pension was being raised from 60 - 64 years old. Us Brits really need to grow some Cahoniez.

[@kennethchin278]

Agreed, that is a very valid point, I work in finance for over 25 years, I think pensions are very much misunderstood, and the current Government and previous decided to raise the retirement age it is disgraceful (we know why, people are living longer), plus one will be taxed either at the start of the process - when you work (via National Income/TAX) or at the end of the process when you come to withdraw your hard earned cash from the pension. One should look at pensions as part of a good retirement plan with other types of assets or investments. The days of Golden pensions are long gone for most of us. Check out the HMRC Pensions Tax Manual. for example of limp sum commutation examples. I fear future governments will try to raise the age yet again.

[@samueldelvalle9201]

Finally, after more than 10 years, I understand how pensions work.

[@MeaningfulMoney]

I'll take that, Samuel - thank you!

[@JD-wn3cc]

Great video. I worked for a very large and well known company and have recently become a pension rep. Its a voluntary role but I'm passionate that all employees, particularly the younger ones, get educated to know their options available. The company only offers DC now to new members but its pretty generous at 8+12 but some newer joiners are still in the auto enrollment level. Fine that everyone's situation is different when it comes to what they can or want to save but I just like to make sure they are aware if all the options and figures. I'm really enjoying it.

[@MeaningfulMoney]

This is really important work, JD. I’ve heard countless time from people who were encouraged by older colleagues to join the workplace pension, and they always so glad they did, down the line. Brilliant work - keep going! 👊🏻👍🏻

[@PrinciplesPersonalFinance]

Solid video Pete! 👍

[@bunnydaduk]

Good stuff ! Very informative. I worked in the financial services industry for around 8 years leaving around 1994. I then went work for a good company that had 1/60th scheme and AVC contribution got this down to 56th scheme (22years service) This year it folded because the final salary scheme costs a fortune to maintain so I am now in a DC scheme ! Because my employer closed the DB scheme they are giving us an £8000 x2 bonus into the DC scheme. I am 58 now and tend to bail out in 2 years at age 60. My only concerns at going at 60 is I will have to mantain my NI contributions ! Draw down all the way. Taking benefits from DB scheme ! I could pass away and my kids wouldn't get a penny unless I elected for this hence reducing my pension. Thanks for sharing

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Very well explained. Thank you. ::))) very good!!

[@lawistruth]

Thanks for the knowledge!

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Great video! Informative & engaging!

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This is the best video and explanation on how pensions work put in simple terms. Thank you and well done. I have subscribed to this channel. 10/10

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Really good video, you explained the concept very clearly. The illustrations are really good.

[@MeaningfulMoney]

Thank you Shree!

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Really great video for explaining the basics. Do you have a video explaining how pensions work for people who have ill health and are unlikely to make it to those 60's and 70's?

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Very useful and clearcut video thanks 😊 👍

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Very clear explanation, thanks.

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I’m closing in on my retirement and I’d like to move from Minnesota to a warmer climate, but the prices on homes are stupidly ridiculous and Mortgage prices has been skyrocketing on a roll(currently over 7%) do I just invest my spare cash into stock and wait for a housing crash or should I go ahead to buy a home anyways

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Indeed, the recent market downturn serves as evidence that a vast majority of individuals lacked a sufficient understanding of the underlying financial dynamics at play.

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Thanks again. Another good video. Your explanation is so easy to understand. I would recommend this channel. Thanks

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Very well explained in quick and short video.

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Thank you Sandeep! 🙏🏻

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Great video. I'm in my 30s but I am now planning for retirement (although I should've started in my 20s). New subscriber here!

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At 30 we should be living our prime not thinking about enjoying retirement. Our life's are in reverse, not how it should be.

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Nice clear explanation.

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Thanks so much - this video was super helpful!

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I’m glad, Timera - thanks for watching!

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Great video Pete I wish I knew all this in my 20’s 😮

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Really well presented and very helpful! Thank you

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[@MeaningfulMoney]

You're very welcome - glad it was helpful!

[@oliversmith2664]

Great videos and great channel! Your videos have helped me change the way I think about my finances and budgeting. Would you consider doing a video explaining the NHS pension?

[@MeaningfulMoney]

I did a podcast on that subject with an expert, Oliver: meaningfulmoney.tv/2021/09/08/the-nhs-pension-scheme-explained/

[@AlfStewartsRevenge]

great explanation...i'm going to use this videos advice in my job interview in the hope I can get a job working with pensions.

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Very helpful! Thank you.

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Really glad, Aidan - cheers!

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Great why of explaining pension...

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I have no idea why this information isn’t more widely known. Brilliant explanation and has helped my understanding. What is boggling my mind though, who on Earth are the people who gave this a thumbs down???

[@MeaningfulMoney]

Ha! There are always some. And thank you - I appreciate the encouraging words...

[@PaulHardingham]

As other commentors have said - that was very well explained. Thanks.

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Many thanks... really useful

[@DrJanetWewe]

This is so informative, thank you!

[@MeaningfulMoney]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rogerandout808]

Great video! I have a SIPP as well as my employer's DC pension. As well as consolidating my old pensions to the SIPP, I like the flexibility of being able to add contributions on the fly (which payroll contributions don't do so well)

[@goodlifeliving1667]

How does that work regarding taxation and contributions..not sure if my employer is matching my contribution or how well invested my work place pension is.

[@rogerandout808]

@@goodlifeliving1667 If you're in the UK and auto enrolled there is likely some level of matching. I've never had to worry too much about hitting contribution limits though. For taxation, 20% relief is applied by the broker, if you are a higher rate payer you put extra on a self assessment or I expect there is another form to claim with.

[@kiliankraus]

very helpful video, thankyou so much

[@andrewwarburton900]

Hi Pete, love the videos! A quick question for you... can you pay the maximum (100% of relevant earnings, only £5k inc tax relief) into a PP then take an Ufpls payment which will trigger the MPAA and then pay in £4k inc tax relief in the same tax year if you have no further earnings after the trigger date?

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[@FRANK_DYK]

great video. I’ve been watching and listening to the podcast for around 6 months now i’ve become slightly obsessed with investing and saving my money. I’m 21 and have set up monthly direct debits to my Vanguard personal pension, contribute 6.5% into my workplace DC pension, my Fidelity ISA and my Hargreaves Lansdown LISA. I’m very happy and grateful that i found out about investing at my age and have been telling all my friends about investing and now they all have direct debits into their ISAs and pensions. Thank you Pete

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Wow, you are doing brilliantly. Dont forget to grow an instant access emergency fund (possibly mostly un premium bonds) of 3 to 6 months expenditure - its crucial to have this so that you ding gave to sell shares when the market is down. When the market falls it often coincides with when people need to fall back on some savings. Meanwhile to encourage you ghost your doing the right thing this video from some US financial planners will blow your socks off. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnzEmnWEdpt1Y6s

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Sensible lad. You’ll go far 👍

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I admire your desire to provide for yourself, too many people these days look to the state to provide for them. It's better to be obsessed with your financial future than uninterested and blasé. I wish I had been more interested when I was your age. Luckily I had a great father and the best advice he gave me at 22 was to open a private pension, as at the time I didn't have a workplace pension. I now have a workplace DB pension and the pot I accumulated in my private pension.

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[@shamps25]

Absolutely brilliant video, easy to understand even for a thicko like me, thanks

[@MeaningfulMoney]

You’re certainly not a thicko! No one is born knowing this stuff!

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Hi Pete, can you claim the higher rate tax relief on a workplace pension? Great work 👍

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I think this also applies to some other countries too~~! thank u~~!!

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I do love a pension video, thanks! I think I saw some content you did on salary sacrifice a while back which was really helpful too, I've just learnt that salary sacrifice is limited by the minimum wage which I wasn't aware of before. Given the upcoming N.I increase I think more people will be looking at their salary sacrifice schemes in the hope of recouping some of that cost.

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You could well be right…

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Thank you very much. This is very useful.

[@MeaningfulMoney]

I’m glad, Carole - thanks for watching!

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This was SO valuable you have no idea...

[@MeaningfulMoney]

I’m glad - thanks for watching!

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Amazing thanks

[@devdaniel3225]

I admire the financial independence of people, But you can live better if you work a little more. After watching this I think there are people out there, on the extreme, who plan to die early just to be able to retire early. To each their own but to me, retirement isn't just about not having to work, it's about having the freedom to do whatever you might reasonably want, such as travel, buying things, enjoying life, etc. I don't think I could retire with less than $3m in income-generating investments, maybe $2m at the very minimum. I plan to work until I'm at least 45

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Nobody knows anything, you need to create your own process, manage risk and stick to the plan, through thick or thin while also continuously learning from mistakes and improving

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Having an investment adviser is the best way to go about the market right now, especially for near-retirees, I've been in touch with a coach for a while now mostly cause I lack the depth knowledge and mental fortitude to deal with these recurring market conditions, I netted over $220K during this dip, that made it clear there's more to the market that we avg joes don't know

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45 would still be a very early age to retire!

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Very helpful

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Great video on pension and investment. I just came across your channel and I have subscribed immediately. I really need educating on investment and pension. Thank you

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Great to have you here, Tola! 👊🏻

[@jethromay]

Great video!

[@MeaningfulMoney]

Glad you enjoyed it, Jethro!

[@mikemer79]

Nice job

[@colinmiles1052]

Great video - thanks. When I started working for myself 24 years ago I was advised to take out a Stakeholder pension with Scottish Widows. Wish I hadn't. The last 3 years it has lost around 25% of its value despite me paying in £3600 per year. They continue to take their "management" fee. Luckily I have another pension from my former Employer which is doing very nicely. Minefield.

[@XORTION]

Yeh the stock markets down..

[@mariebrooks5704]

Hi Colin, I had the same predicament a few years ago. I looked into merging my Scottish Widows pension with my workplace pension, which was with Standard life. I had been paying two hefty management fees. The professional advice I received was invaluable and led me to decide to merge my pensions. Standard life did all the work, and I've not regretted my decision.

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Hargreaves and Scottish Widows(under Lloyds) are criminals

[@kellynguyen9270]

Thank you 🙏

[@nickrichards3841]

Great videos thanks. I was hoping to reduce CT from my limited company by paying in employer contributions to my SIPP. I’m now told that as I drew £6k from my SIPP back in 2016 I am only now allowed to pay in £10k per year which sounds crazy and somewhat unfair. 😢

[@andrewthomas2823]

thank you

[@urmi396]

great video

[@MeaningfulMoney]

Thanks!

[@Blackfeet]

Took me 30 years to understand how this works. God bless you.😂

[@iainruss8711]

Great video. Excellent production values. Really great content. Thank you. Is there any tax on the dividends paid on the shares in the pension pot? I had heard they were taxed at 10% but cannot find anything to confirm this.

[@MeaningfulMoney]

Nope. There used to be, back in the late nineties and early 2000s, but dividends are paid gross on any investments, including those inside a pension, and inside a pension there’s no tax to pay. (And thank you!)

[@ralphparish8760]

One of the very best explanations of pension basics I have ever come across. This should be compulsory viewing for everyone.

[@paulfraser3385]

thanks for this

[@MeaningfulMoney]

You're welcome, Paul!

[@cosminmorga1331]

Good video

[@SagnikMukhopadhyay]

Hi Pete, can you possibly elaborate on hybrid pension schemes, such as USS, a bit in a future video? I am a bit confused about how the lumpsum works on it.

[@MeaningfulMoney]

Noted, Sagnik

[@Jimbo878]

Hi Chris, great explainer video, now subscribed, I worked in construction for the first half of my working life, I moved from company to company as was the norm, is there a way to back-trace any pension contribution I may have made in these years?. TIA.

[@Ezinma88]

Really useful

[@MeaningfulMoney]

Glad it helped!

[@IgWannA2]

Good video. Am I right in saying a pension is almost always better than an ISA because you wouldn't pay any tax (income or NIC), assuming you draw down less than the basic tax rate amount per year during your retirement?

[@jakubkwasny6670]

Thanks for the nice explanation. From what I understood, it seem better to invest in properties and rent it than going into the DC. Rent income is pretty much like DB.

[@MeaningfulMoney]

Different, not better. Property is a great asset class, but very tax-inefficient and illiquid. Fine if you have tenants, but income drops to zero if you don’t. If possible try to get to the point where you have multiple strings to your bow - property AND pensions?!

[@Life_Literacy]

First time I am catching your video. Great watch. Pensions is something I have started looking in to recently. I am lucky enough to have a DB pension, I just hit 40 and have been paying in since 2004. Scheme changed so smaller pot I can claim from 60, and new scheme from 68. I am hoping to retired at 60, trying to figure out if it would be a good idea to do ‘added pension’ or boost by making Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) to the CS Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme (CSAVCS). For the latter the contributions are invested with a provider (Legal & General) and the fund will build up until i can and want to use it. To try and bridge the 8 year gap for earlier retirement. Any suggestions.

[@PeteMatthew]

But having said that, making additional contributions is always a great idea, but doesn’t need to be in an actual AVC scheme. Could be into a separate pension, even into an ISA.

[@tewariprakash]

Thank you so much for this clear video, I have one question pls - in case of a personal pension, why is employer obligated to contribute equal amount? In my case my employer already provides pension as part of compensation benefit but I am thinking of opening a separate personal pension account

[@ikennaasiegbu8441]

Thanks so much Mathew for the good work. You have taught me so much. I have learnt so much in 3 day watching your channel than I did in 30years. I have a question, I work with the NHS, I want to know is it possible for me to have another private pension outside my NHS pension? Secondly will that affect my ISA account which I invested in S&P index with vanguard? Thanks, looking forward to hear from you.

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