Will the State Pension Still Exist When You Retire

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Will the State Pension still exist when you retire? This documentary follows the money, the demographics and the policy choices behind the UK's State Pension. It explains National Insurance, the triple lock, State Pension age, qualifying years, private pensions, productivity, taxation and three plausible futures.

This video is educational information, not financial advice. Pension rules, allowances, tax treatment and State Pension rates can change. Check current information with GOV.UK, MoneyHelper/Pension Wise and the FCA, and take regulated advice for personal decisions.