BONUS EPISODE: How much can you pay into your pension this tax year?

About this episode

This bonus episode discusses pension contribution rules and limits for the 2026/27 tax year and their implications for retirement savings.

In this bonus episode of The Pension Confident Podcast , we cover the key pension contribution rules and limits for the new 2026/27 tax year , and what they could mean for your retirement savings. Join our host, Philippa Lamb, and VP Personal Finance at PensionBee , Maike Currie, as they break down everything you need to know about: how much you're allowed to pay into your pension this tax year; the contribution limits that apply based on your annual income; making the most of government top-ups; and what the updated rules could mean for your long-term finances. Episode breakdown 01:00 What's the annual allowance? 04:55 Pension Lifetime Allowance scrapped 05:42 Exceeding your annual allowance 06:46 Using your carry forward allowance Further reading and listening To learn more about pension contributions, check out these articles and podcasts from PensionBee: Bonus episode: "I stopped paying into my pension for 20 years" (Podcast) Bonus episode: What does the 2026/27 tax year mean for your finances? (Podcast) E43: Who wants to be a pension millionaire? (Podcast) How to check your pension contributions (Article) How to use carry forward to make big pension payments (Blog) Making…

People in this episode

Host: Philippa Lamb

Guest: Maike Currie

Topics covered

• pension contributions
• tax year
• retirement savings
• government top-ups
• financial planning

Keywords

• pension contribution rules
• annual allowance
• Lifetime Allowance
• carry forward allowance
• government top-ups

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PensionBee

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