BONUS EPISODE: Tips for the end of the tax year
Release Date: 03/12/2025
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With the end of the tax year fast approaching, we’re talking pensions, ISAs and tax. From tax relief to ISA limits, we’ve gathered some top tips and insights from our guests to help you get your finances in order.
Join our host, Philippa Lamb and our expert guests to hear the best bits from the following episodes:
- E32: How to understand your pension balance with Tim Hogg, Faith Archer and Alex Langley
- E29: Pensions vs. cash - which is best? With Holly Mackay and Martin Parzonka
- E17: Should you save into a pension or an ISA? With Claer Barrett, Damien Fahy, Peter Komolafe and Becky O’Connor
Episode breakdown:
00:30 Tax relief - what it is and how it works
01:30 ISAs - another way to save
03:27 Lifetime ISAs
04:54 Using ISAs and pensions together
06:53 ISA rules
Further reading, listening and watching:
To learn more about finances and pensions, check out these articles, podcasts and videos from PensionBee:
- Episode transcript
- Guide to Lifetime ISAs and pensions
- Pension pot or cash savings - which is best?
- How much income do you need in retirement?
- How much can I pay into a pension each year?
- Making pension contributions
- The UK Pension Landscape
- Your guide to savings funds
- How to diversify your pension investments
- E11: How to prepare for a happy retirement (Podcast)
- How are pensions invested?
- How can I find my pensions?
- How to look after your financial wellbeing in 2024
- How to understand your pension balance
- Understanding market volatility and how it can impact your pension
- Pension Calculator
Other useful resources:
- How ISAs work (gov.uk)
- Cash ISAs (Money Helper)
- Stocks and Shares ISAs (Money Helper)
- Junior ISAs (gov.uk)
- Peter Komolafe: Three ISA mistakes everyone is making (YouTube)
- Cash ISA rules and allowances (Which)
- Should I have a savings account or pension? (MoneySuperMarket)
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