In this section:
- Approaching retirement or State Pension age
- Tax and National Insurance after State Pension age
- Tax codes and tax forms explained for pensioners
- How your pension income is taxed
- Claiming back tax or National Insurance at State Pension age
- Get help dealing with your Tax Office or help someone else
- Passing on your money and property
Approaching retirement or State Pension age
Notifying your Tax Office when you retire If you're within a month of State Pension age and haven't heard from us, contact us so that we can review your tax situation
Why it's important to fill in your Pension Coding form You'll receive form P161 Pension Coding close to State Pension age - be sure to complete it to avoid paying the wrong amount of tax
Do you need to top up your National Insurance contributions? If there are gaps in your National Insurance record find out if it's worth making up the shortfall
