The Good Retirement Guide 2026: Manage Your Pension, Control Your Finances, Plan Your Life Beyond Work

If you want your retirement to be secure and stress-free, the best time to start planning is now. The Good Retirement Guide 2026 is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide available, helping you take control of your future with confidence.

While we all hope for a smooth transition into a more restful and fulfilling stage of life, retirement comes with its own set of challenges, from understanding financial rules and healthcare options to deciding how to spend your time meaningfully. That’s where this guide comes in.

Fully updated for the new financial year, this is the UK’s go-to resource for a relaxing and secure retirement, covering pensions, tax, health, property, leisure and more. Whatever your age or retirement goals, it’s packed with practical advice to help you make informed decisions and enjoy the rewards of your hard work.

With expert guidance on everything you will need to navigate, The Good Retirement Guide 2026 will show you the way to a happy and stress-free retirement.

Jonquil Lowe is an economist and author specializing in personal finance. With a background in stockbroking and then as head of money research at Which?, her career spans 40 years and around 30 books, the latest being The Good Retirement Guide, published by Kogan Page. She is Senior Lecturer in Economics and Personal Finance at the Open University, a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments. She is based in Northampton, UK.