Extra help

Where can I go for help and support?

It can feel hard to know where to start with retirement planning, but there are some great resources available to point you in the right direction.

MoneyHelper is a government-backed source of impartial, specialist financial guidance. Whether you need help with building up pension savings and to work out how much you might need or want to know more about options to access your money, MoneyHelper can help you find a way forward.

Pension Wise is a government service from MoneyHelper that offers free, impartial pensions guidance for over 50s on options for taking your defined contribution pension.

An appointment with Pension Wise is free and will help you understand what your overall financial situation will be when you retire.

Next steps

Visit MoneyHelper or call 0800 011 3797 to talk to an independent pensions specialist.

You also can find more resources about planning your retirement income on GOV.UK.

Looking out for Pension Scams

Pensions, like other financial investments, can attract fraudulent activity such as scams. You can find out more about how to avoid financial scams at ScamSmart.

If you become aware of fraudulent activity around pensions, or if you suspect a scam, you can report it to ActionFraud to help protect others.

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