As Financial Planners, our aim is to always put you in the best possible financial position to secure your future.
The value of investments and pensions, and the income they produce, can both fall and rise. You may get back less than you invested.
Starting A Pension
Take your first step on the journey to a better retirement by contacting us, today.
The value of investments and pensions, and the income they produce, can both fall and rise. You may get back less than you invested.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
It's never too early to plan
With people living longer than ever, it is essential to ensure that you have the necessary arrangements in place to live the retirement you have always dreamed of and deserve. For many, perhaps retirement will not be what they imagined — potentially still paying a mortgage and not having the funds available to do the things they had planned.
HLC will help you to make sure you have the necessary plans in place to start a pension and towards the retirement you envisaged. We have a fantastic range of products and funds to choose from and as Financial Planners you can be sure of receiving the best advice. Take your first step on the journey to a better retirement by contacting us today.
What is a pension?
A pension is money you’ll use to live on when you retire. Most people get a State Pension from the government, which covers basic needs but often does not provide that ‘dream retirement’. Your retirement will hopefully be around 30 years, so your pension planning needs to provide funds to allow a good standard of living during that time.
How much you’ll need to put away for your pension depends on:
- What you can afford to save
- How many working years you have to save
- What your needs and desires will be when you retire
Pension Planning Checklist
Think about the lifestyle you want when you retire and the commitments you’re likely to have. Your needs may change as you go through life, so review what you’re saving regularly to make sure you’ll still be able to enjoy the lifestyle you’re planning.
When planning how much pension you’ll need during your retirement you will need to consider things such as:
If you own your home, your mortgage is often one of your biggest expenses. If you can pay it off before you retire, your outgoings may drop considerably. You can work out how many years it has to run. If you rent your home, you’ll still have to pay rent when you retire.
Gas and electric bills may be higher if you’re at home more and as you get older. Make sure you budget a bit extra and find out if there’s any help you can get such as a Winter Fuel Payment or energy efficiency measures for your home.
Try to plan for any borrowing to be paid off before you retire.
Some expenses may be lower or disappear when you stop working. For example, you might be able to spend less on clothes, travelling expenses or lunches.
What kinds of things will you have to pay for? Will you need more or less money for holidays? How much money will you need for hobbies or other activities?
For example, from other savings and investments.
Particularly if your retirement is a long way off. If things change during your working life, remember to review your pension plan.
This is the age at which you’ll be able to claim State Pension.
