Pensions for women - Your guide (PM6) - Index


a) Introduction

Pensions for Women - Your guide
Why should I think about my pension
      Pension entitlement - do I need more
Women and state pensions
      When can women get their state pension
      When will I get my state pension
      What other things are changing as a result of this

b) What else do I need to know

How else are state pensions different for women
What is home responsibilities protection
What are married women's contributions
Can I get a State Pension based on my husband's contributions
If I am widowed

c) What are additional State Pensions

The additional State Pension
      State Earnings-Related Pension Scheme (SERPS)
      State Second Pension
Example of how low earners can be helped by the State Second Pension
What happens to my State Pension if my husband dies
      Basic State Pension
      Inherited State Second Pension
      Inherited SERPS
What happens if I'm not entitled to a basic State Pension

d) More help

Where can I get more information about State Pensions
Other State support

e) What other types of pension are there

What about non-state pensions
Occupational pensions
      What if I work part time
      Example of how an occupational pension can help you
Stakeholder pensions
      Example of how a stakeholder pension can help you
Personal pensions
      Example of how a personal pension can help you

d) More about pensions

Married women and additinal or second state pensions
Information about your pension
What if I get divorced
      Basic State Pension
      Second pensions
So what next

f) Where can I get more help

Directory
Other publications you may find useful
Other guides in this series


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