Wondering how your pension is taxed when you finally start taking it? Here’s the simple, no-jargon breakdown 👇 When you access your pension, the provider usually pays you a NET amount, meaning tax is taken before the money hits your bank. Just like a job pays you after tax, your pension income is treated the same way by HMRC and taxed through PAYE. You’ll normally be able to take up to 25% of your pension as tax-free cash (subject to the rules), and the rest is taxed as income. That means it’s