Student Services

Workplace Pension

A workplace pension scheme is a way of saving for your retirement through contributions deducted directly from your wages automatically every payday. Some workplace pensions are called ‘occupational’ , ‘works’, ‘company’ or ‘work-based’ pensions.

Your employer may also make contributions to your pension through the scheme. If you are eligible for automatic enrolment, your employer has to make contributions into the scheme.

You may also get tax relief from the government.

• Citizen advice – workplace pensions
• gov.uk- workplace pensions

State Pension

The State Pension is a regular payment from the government most people can claim when they reach State Pension age. Your State Pension age depends on when you were born. You can find out your State Pension age by using the calculator on the GOV.UK website.

You’re eligible for the basic State Pension if you were born before:

• 6 April 1951 if you’re a man
• 6 April 1953 if you’re a woman

If you were born on or after these dates you must claim the new State Pension.

• Old state pension
• New state pension
• Citizen advice- state pensions

The Student Support and Advice Centre has specialist advisers who can talk to you in confidence if you would like further information. The advisers are impartial and here to advise in your best interests. To book a telephone appointment please email: studentsupport@lincoln.ac.uk or call 01522 837080.