The Pension Confident Podcast

PensionBee research tells us that women face real obstacles when it comes to creating a comfortable retirement. In fact, the average disparity between men and women's pensions is 38% and has grown to almost 60% in some parts of the UK. So, how did we get here? What's standing in the way of women saving enough for their retirement? And what can we do about this problem? Joining us to answer these questions are: Personal Finance Editor at The Telegraph; Sam Brodbeck Founder of Vestpod; Emilie Bellet PensionBee's CEO; Romi Savova Further reading: Learn more about the gender pension gap with our engaging articles. What is the pension gap between men and women? What would women's pensions look like if there wasn't a gender pay gap? How can we improve financial health amongst women? The future is female: but why aren't women investing in theirs? Tackling the gender pension gap this International Women's Day Starting early to bridge the gender pension gap How to fight back against the gender pension gap Combine your old pensions Catch up on the latest news, read our episode transcripts or watch on YouTube: The Pension Confident Podcast The Pension Confident Podcast on YouTube Follow @PensionBee on X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads and LinkedIn. Follow Sam on X and LinkedIn and Emilie Bellet @VestPod on Instagram, X, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn. Enjoying the podcast? Then don't forget to give us a review! Shoot us any questions or feedback to: [email protected]

According to government data, over 4.1 million people now work for themselves. However, statistics suggest that less than a quarter of self-employed people are actively saving towards their retirement. We explore what you need to know when it comes to your self-employed pension, with the help of: Founder of Enterprise Nation; Emma Jones CBE PensionBee's Head of Product; Martin Parzonka *In case it wasn't clear enough on the podcast, we'd like to clarify that tax-relievable personal contributions are limited to the lower of personal earnings and the annual allowance (£40k). Employer contributions, such as those made from your limited company, may be more than your earnings but are limited by the annual allowance (£40k). Further reading: You can find out more about managing your self-employed pension and all the tax facts through the handy links below: Pension contributions from your limited company What pension can I get if I'm self-employed? Private pensions for the self-employed Pension tax relief and the tapered annual allowance for high earners Other useful resources: What is Auto Enrolment? Setting up a workplace pension scheme (gov.uk) Workplace pensions - employing staff for the first time (Pensions Regulator) Catch up on the latest news, read our episode transcripts or watch on YouTube: The Pension Confident Podcast The Pension Confident Podcast on YouTube Follow @PensionBee on X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads and LinkedIn. Follow Emma on LinkedIn and @EnterpriseNation on X, Instagram, Facebook. Enjoying the podcast? Then don't forget to give us a review! For feedback and suggestions, feel free to email us: [email protected]

In the first episode of The Pension Confident Podcast we ask the question: can you really help tackle climate change with your pension's investment choices? We also discuss how you may be able to get the equivalent of a £30,000 annual pension income by investing as little as £80 a month. Joining us in the studio are: Founder of Money to the Masses; Damien Fahy PensionBee's Chief Engagement Officer; Clare Reilly Catch up on the latest news, read our episode transcripts or watch on YouTube: The Pension Confident Podcast The Pension Confident Podcast on YouTube Follow @PensionBee on X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads and LinkedIn. Follow Damien @MoneytotheMasses on X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn. Enjoying the podcast? Then don't forget to give us a review! Got any feedback or ideas for future episodes? Send us an email to: [email protected]

We get it, pensions can be complicated. That's why PensionBee's on a mission to make them simple. Every month Philippa Lamb is joined by experts from the PensionBee team and some of the best brains in personal finance to discuss the biggest topics impacting your pension. Would you like to know the ins and outs of investing in your mortgage versus saving towards a pension? Or perhaps you want to know the best way to prepare yourself for a happy retirement? Subscribe today to keep up-to-date with all you need to know about the world of pensions and personal finance on The Pension Confident Podcast! Catch up on the latest news, read our episode transcripts or watch on YouTube: The Pension Confident Podcast The Pension Confident Podcast on YouTube Follow @PensionBee on X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads and LinkedIn. Enjoying the podcast? Then don't forget to give us a review! Send feedback and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]