Pensions transfer

What is a pension transfer value (cash equivalent transfer value)?

Ready for retirement? If you have a Defined Benefit (DB) pension with your workplace, you could receive an annual income for life. But if you want more control over when you receive your money, you may need to transfer out of your scheme in order to access your funds. Deciding whether to transfer your pension, [...]

How to track down a lost pension or investment

It's now common for people to have multiple pensions. How can you find details of lost pensions or i...

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Why are some people cashing in final salary pension schemes?

In recent years final salary pension schemes have been phased out by employers because people are li...

Wren Sterling adopts Pension Transfer Gold Standard

Wren Sterling has signed up to the Pension Transfer Gold Standard, a new mark of quality in the pens...

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Ask the IFA: Should I transfer my final salary pension?

If you want to transfer your final salary pension you will need to take advice. Their recommendation...

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Ask the IFA: What are the advantages of a final salary pension transfer?

Here are eight advantages of a final salary pension transfer – but it’s important to stress that the...

Ask the IFA: What are the disadvantages of a final salary pension transfer?

Transferring a final salary (DB) pension may look attractive, but there are disadvantages. For many,...

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SIPP use on the rise after pension transfer activity explosion

Investments made through pension wrappers have reached a new high of £13.4bn in the third quarter of...