BONUS EPISODE: "I stopped paying into my pension for 20 years"

On this special bonus episode, we're doing something new! We're going to hear from PensionBee customer, Tara-Jane, as she tells us her pension story in her own words. From starting early at 17 years old, to the impact of ignoring her pension for 20 years - it's been a rollercoaster of retirement decisions. With the help of pension pro, and VP Brand and Communications at PensionBee, Rachael Oku, we'll unpack the tips you might want to take from Tara-Jane's story. There are useful lessons for every saver in this episode, whichever stage of retirement planning you're at.   Episode breakdown 01:22 Starting a pension at 17 years old 05:37 Spending on the present, without saving for the future 09:49 Frustrations with rising State Pension age 13:56 When was the last time you did a pension review?   Further reading, listening and watching To learn more about the topics discussed in this bonus episode, check out these articles and podcasts from PensionBee: Episode transcript (Blog) E43: Who wants to be a pension millionaire? (Podcast) E35: The cost of divorce (Podcast) E34: Unpacking 10 years of pension changes (Podcast) How do I top up my pension? (Article) Should I take a lump sum from my pension? (Article) Starting a pension at 50 (Blog) What is Auto-Enrolment? (Article) What is compound interest? (Blog) Pension Sharing Order (Article) Should I consolidate my pensions? (Article) What are pension charges? (Article) Are high charges eroding the value of your pension? (Blog)   Other useful resources Check your State Pension age (GOV.UK) Over £50 billion in pension savings at risk of being lost in the UK (PensionBee) Pension Calculator (PensionBee) Retirement Living Standards (Pensions UK) The new State Pension (GOV.UK)   Catch up on the latest news, read our transcripts or watch on YouTube: The Pension Confident Podcast The Pension Confident Podcast on YouTube   Follow PensionBee (@PensionBee) on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Threads.   Enjoying the podcast? Tell us what you think below and give us a review or rating. As always we'd love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email: [email protected].