Pension Wise guidance
Pension Wise, a service from MoneyHelper, is a free and impartial government service offering guidance about your pension options at retirement.
If you're aged 50 or over you can book a free appointment to speak with someone at Pension Wise over the phone or face to face. They'll talk you through your options to help you make an informed choice when you access your pension savings.
You can book your appointment:
· Online at Pension Wise
· Calling them on 0800 138 3944
The government wants to encourage members of defined contribution (DC) pension schemes to make use of this service and therefore when applying to take your benefits, you'll be asked if you've either had guidance from Pension Wise or you're willing to opt out of having guidance.
Advice
Before making any decisions about taking your benefits, you may also want to consider getting advice from a financial adviser - there may be a charge for this. If you don't have a financial adviser, you can visit MoneyHelper to find one.
To avoid delays in processing please make sure you include all the required documents to support your application. Full details can be found here.