Stela joined Age Group in May 2021 and has two journalism degrees and a wealth of expertise in a broad range of finance topics. As well as writing for Pension Times, Stela has experience in writing for insurtech startup Zixty and in writing consumer finance pieces for Money to the Masses.
If you are entitled to the full new state pension, you will receive £9,627.80 per year when you retire. This is a big chunk of most people’s retirement income. But is it taxable? And how can you optimise your income to make it last?