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Money in retirement
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Guide to money in retirement
Overview of the different areas covered in this section
Benefits and tax allowances in retirement (money, tax and benefits section)
How to claim tax-free allowances and other benefits from retirement age
Taxpayer or non-taxpayer in retirement (money, tax and benefits section)
Work out if you have to pay tax after you've retired, what income is taxable and what tax-free allowances you'll get
How your pension income is taxed (money, tax and benefits section)
The different ways that State and company or private pensions are taxed and how you pay the tax
Claiming back overpaid tax in retirement (money, tax and benefits section)
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
Allowances that can reduce your tax in retirement (money, tax and benefits section)
How higher personal allowances, married couple's allowance and maintenance payments relief can reduce your tax in retirement
Working part-time after you retire (money, tax and benefits section)
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 (money, tax and benefits section)
Find out what effect retiring abroad will have on your pension, benefits and taxes
Benefits in retirement
Find out about financial support in addition to your State Pension
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