Pensions Glossary
Pension jargon simplified
18 articles
Written by Ellie Lister

Derivative
Find out what a derivative is along with some common examples.
Written by Ellie Lister. Updated over a week ago
Defined contribution pension
Find out what a defined contribution pension is - explained in plain English.
Written by Ellie Lister. Updated over a week ago
Workplace pension
Find out what a workplace pension is - explained in plain English.
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Tax relief
Find out how tax relief works on your pension contributions.
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State pension
Find out how the State pension works - explained in plain English.
Written by Ellie Lister. Updated over a week ago
SIPP
Learn what a Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) is - explained in plain English.
Written by Ellie Lister. Updated over a week ago
Risk
Learn how level of risk affects the investments in your pension.
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Private pension
Find out what a private pension is - explained in plain English.
Written by Ellie Lister. Updated over a week ago
Personal pension
Find out what a personal pension is - explained in plain English.
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Investing
Learn about the basics of investing and how it impacts your pension.
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Equities
Discover what equity is and how it impacts your pension.
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Employer contributions
Find out what employer contributions are and what they mean for your pension.
Written by Ellie Lister. Updated over a week ago
Defined benefit pension
Find out what a defined benefit pension is - explained in plain English.
Written by Ellie Lister. Updated over a week ago
Contributions
Learn what the phrase pension contribution actually means.
Written by Ellie Lister. Updated over a week ago
Compound interest
Learn what compound interest is, how it works, and how it can affect your pension.
Written by Ellie Lister. Updated over a week ago
Bonds (fixed income)
Find out what fixed income bonds are and how they work.
Written by Ellie Lister. Updated over a week ago
Auto-enrolment
Discover what auto-enrolment means and how it affects your pension.
Written by Ellie Lister. Updated over a week ago
Annuity
Find out what an annuity is and how they give you an income in retirement.
Written by Ellie Lister. Updated over a week ago