An independent non-profit organisation that provides information and guidance on the whole spectrum of pensions, covering State, company, personal and Stakeholder schemes. www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk
If you lose contact with a former pension scheme or schemes, the tracing service run by the Department of Works and Pensions may be able to help you in contacting the trustees of a previous employers pension scheme if you cannot trace them yourself. The service is available online or you can write or phone Address: Pension Tracing Service, The Pension Service, Tyneview Park, Whitley Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE98 1BA Phone: 0845 600 2537
If you have AVCs, Pension Wise is a government service offering free, impartial guidance around the options you have with respect to your DC pension savings, the implications of each option, and how to get the best deal. www.pensionwise.gov.uk Phone: 030 0330 1001
Following the merger of Age Concern and Help the Aged, Age UK is the new national network providing help and care for older people. England: www.ageuk.org.uk Scotland: www.ageuk.org.uk/scotland Wales: www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru Northern Ireland: www.ageuk.org.uk/northern-ireland
Get free, impartial money advice from this government-backed service. Access a wealth of online information about all aspects of pensions and retirement planning. Handy tools, a retirement adviser directory and annuities comparison tables. Talk to a specialist pensions adviser for free – by phone, online or via Whatsapp. Visit moneyadviceservice.org.uk or call 0800 138 7777.
Find an independent financial adviser (IFA) authorised and regulated by the FCA. Check their directory. They also have lots of great guidance on how to spot and avoid pensions scams and other financial fraudsters. And what to do if you are targeted. Visit fca.org.uk/consumers
If you want to trace a lost pension, find out your State Pension entitlement or explore how tax and personal allowances affect your pension choices – it’s all here. Visit gov.uk or call 0800 731 0193
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