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Which pension is best for self employed workers?

Hi everyone,
Just wondering which pension self employed workers pay into, I'm 33 and starting to panic!!

Many thanks,

Sara

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  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,111 Forumite
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    edited 4 March 2016 at 11:12PM
    Just wondering which pension self employed workers pay into,

    all of them [STRIKE]except [/STRIKE] accept contributions from self employed.

    There is no one-best-option. They all have pros and cons like most retail products. Even if you picked the worst, it is better than doing nothing.

    At 33, you should be getting on having almost £35k in your pension by now.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 45,930 Forumite
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    all of them except contributions from self employed.

    Accept?:)

    OP, there may be significant changes to pensions on the way - perhaps consider your situation after the budget?

    You might wish to consult an IFA in due course?

    http://www.thepfs.org/yourmoney/find-an-adviser/

    You might wish to check your new state pension situation after 6 April.

    https://www.gov.uk/check-state-pension
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,111 Forumite
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    doh. silly typo.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
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