--- title: Think Differently to Boost Your Savings description: It's easy to be mistaken in thinking your retirement plans are out of reach. 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When I visit companies and [speak with their employees about their retirement plans](https://beaconwm.co.uk/planning), their aim is to have an income similar to what they have now. But many people are mistaken in thinking they can’t fund [a decent retirement for themselves](https://beaconwm.co.uk/planning). I had a conversation with someone along these lines recently - let’s call her “Miss Tayken” (excuse the pun!). “Miss Tayken” is 37 and is single with young children and a mortgage, with a salary of £36k per year. Once her mortgage and childcare costs cease by the time she retires, she said £1,400 per month would be enough for her living expenses. When I mentioned that the State Pension would provide her with about £1,000 per month, she quickly realised she only needs to save for a further £400 per month. In addition, Miss T benefits from pension contributions from her employer and tax and National Insurance relief on them too. At the end of our conversation, Miss T felt much more positive about her situation. With another 30 years to save up, plus her existing pension pot, she also felt that she could save enough to retire a few years earlier. The Power of Compounding: if Miss T invests £100 into her pension today and it grows at 7.2% annually, in 30 years that £100 could grow to £800. Tax Benefits and Employer Contributions: Miss T contributes 5% of her salary to her pension and her employer adds another 3%, a total of 8% goes into her pension. The advantage is that her 5% contribution effectively costs her less than 4% after tax and National Insurance savings. This means her initial £100 contribution becomes over £200 immediately and can grow to over £1,600 in 30 years. While returns may vary, this illustrates the potential growth she could experience. Like many, Miss T believed her ideal retirement was out of reach, but it’s time that makes money. 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