All about your pension scheme
Need a refresher about your scheme and the people who look after it? Take a look here.
Meet the people who look after your scheme
Your Trustees
Your seven Trustees meet at least quarterly to review the investment performance of the fund, get a funding update, see if the administrator is meeting its service standards, and discuss other matters relevant to the scheme.
From left to right: Alison Bostock, Fiona Ravenscroft, Irene Kirkham, Vivian Woodell - Chair, Stephen Ridler, James English, Dennis Young.
| Society Trustee Directors | Member nominated Trustees |
|---|---|
| Vivian Woodell (Chair) | Stephen Ridler |
| Fiona Ravenscroft | Dennis Young |
| Irene Kirkman | James English |
| Alison Bostock (Independent Professional Trustee, Zedra Governance Ltd) |
The Schedule of Providers
Professional Advisors
The Scheme Actuary: Mercer
Their role: To check on the financial health of the scheme.
Investment Consultants: Willis Towers Watson
Their role: To ensure that the scheme’s assets are properly invested and advise the trustees on investments.
The Auditors: RSM
Their role: To check that the year-end accounts are correct
The Legal Advisors: Eversheds
Their role: To provide legal advice on pension issues
Independent Financial Advisors: Workplace Solutions
Their role: To advise members on their options at retirement
Employer Covenant Advisor: PWC
Their role: To advise the Trustees on the strength of the Society Covenant
Scheme Administrators
Isio Pensions
Their role: To calculate benefits and maintain records.
Secretary of The Trustees
Helen Flint-Hill
To get in touch with a member of our team, or for any queries, please contact us.
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Pension Age Checker
Want to check your state pension age? As this age is regularly reviewed, Gov.uk has created a tool to check when you’ll reach state pension age, your pension credit qualifying age, and when you’ll be eligible for free bus travel. Stay up to date by using the tool at www.gov.uk/state-pension-age.
Please find below the useful websites
Age UK
Provides free, independent advice for older people, their families, friend, carers and professionals.
Citizens Advice
Provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.
Information about making a will
GOV.UK
Find government services and information, including the Department for Work and Pensions.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
UK’s tax, payments and customs authority.
Pensions Ombudsman
Deals with pension complaints.
Pension Tracing Service
Helps you to trace any lost pensions.
The Pensions Regulator (TPR)
Regulator of UK workplace pensions.
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