Thinking ahead about buying an annuity?

Topping up your pension(s) and/or combining your pension funds, can help boost your retirement fund and increase your options when it comes to buying your annuity.

You should also think about other tax-efficient investments..

To find out how much income your pension could provide, you can get a free personalised annuity quote.

There are many types of annuity with different options available to suit different needs. You might also want to receive some of your pension as a tax-free cash lump sum.

You don't have to buy your annuity from the same company you have your pension with - you can shop around for the one that suits you. But remember that once you've bought your annuity you can't normally change your mind.

To help work out the best option for you, try our interactive guide to choosing your annuity.

We're one of the UK's leading pension annuity providers. We are currently paying over £2 billion* in pension income each year to more than 1 million people.**

We're financially strong and we're one of only a few companies awarded an AA rating from Standard & Poor's*** and an Aa2 rating from Moody's#. Standard & Poor's and Moody's are leading financial ratings companies and these financial strength ratings are amongst the highest you can get.

Established in 1848, we're one of the country's best known financial institutions, and one of the UK's leading providers of private retirement income.

Find out about the wide range of annuities we offer and why choosing an annuity with us makes sense.

* Prudential 2010.
** March 2011.
*** August 2010.
# February 2011.