Free Pension Wise appointment

Did you know, if you’re aged 50 and above, and you have a Defined Contribution Pension such as the FBRSP, you can book a free 1-hour appointment with a Pensions Specialist from Pension Wise?

Pension Wise is a service from MoneyHelper which is backed by the Government.  They offer free, impartial guidance and they can explain to you what options you can take with your Defined Contribution Pension plan such as the FBRSP.

During an appointment Pension Wise will explain:

  • How each option works.
  • How much tax you could pay.
  • How to look out for pension scams.

Following your appointment, Pension Wise will also provide to you:

  • A summary of your pension options and your potential next steps.
  • Personalised information based on your situation. 
  • Details of where to get further support if needed.

Appointments can be made by telephone and there are also face-to-face appointments available.  For further information where you can also book an appointment, please visit here.

To book an appointment by phone call – 0800 138 3944
To book a face-to-face appointment call – 0800 138 1585

 

Financial Advice

First Bus are not allowed to provide financial advice.  However, if you think you may need to engage the services of a professional Financial Adviser, you may wish to visit www.unbiased.co.uk where you will be able to locate a Financial Adviser close to you.

 

State Pension Forecast

Your State Pension could help provide you with an income in your retirement but it’s important to see what you are entitled to.

To check your State Pension forecast, you can do this online at www.gov.uk/check-state-pension. Alternatively, you can call the Future Pension Centre by telephone on 0800 731 0175 Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.  Please visit the website above for further information.

 

Want To Learn More About Pensions?

Below is a link to a video library where Aegon and Pension Geeks have created numerous helpful videos about pensions.  Topics can include the retirement options available for members; and explaining how the State Pension works.  Please click the link below for further information:

Video library | Pension Geeks | Experts in Financial Communications

You can also visit the Pensions Awareness site which is also produced by Pension Geeks.  There are further videos, pension articles, and lots of other useful information which may be helpful.  Please click the link below for further information:

Video - Pension Awareness Day