Good Retirement Guide 2026

If you want your retirement to be stress-free, the best thing you can do is start planning it now, and this book is the most comprehensive, authoritative guide on the market. Everyone approaches retirement hoping for a seamless transition to a more restful and fulfilling life. However, many leave their planning too late and find themselves grappling with rules and regulations, wracked by healthcare concerns and unsure of how to fill their time. That's where The Good Retirement Guide 2026 can help. Fully updated for the new financial year, this is the UK's go-to resource for a relaxing and secure retirement. Comprising dedicated sections on everything from pensions (assessing state and private pots, as well as the impact of divorce and separation) to health (looking at keeping fit, the NHS and mental health conditions), not to mention leisure, tax and more, this guide tells you everything you need to know to prepare for your life of well-earned comfort and peace, no matter what your age. This fortieth edition also considers the growing pressure on retirees to use digital tools, exploring topics from smart meters to generative AI, and there's also an online directory of relevant organizations. With expert guidance on everything you will need to navigate, whether your career is winding down in two years or twenty, The Good Retirement Guide 2026 will show you the way to a happy and stress-free retirement.