Useful Sources of Information

TUC

Planning your Pension by Sue Ward, Kogan Page/TUC 2002 - £8.99. 
The TUC website is www.tuc.org.uk.
The TUC workSMART website provides simple pension advice www.worksmart.org.uk   

Department for Work and Pensions

The DWP publishes a range of leaflets. These include:

• State Pensions PM2.
• Pensions for Women PM6.
• Contracted Pensions PM7.
• A Guide to State Pensions NP46.

You can order copies by telephone on 0845 731 3233 or from their website: www.thepensionservice.gov.uk or by writing to:
Pension Guide, Freepost, Bristol BS38 7WA.

Financial Services Authority

The regulator for most forms of investment. The FSA has published a range of fact sheets, including ‘Stakeholder Pensions and Decision Trees’.

25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf London E4 5HS www.fsa.gov.uk.  
They have a consumer helpline and can be contacted on: 0845 606 1234.

The Pensions Advisory Service

An independent non profit organisation that gives advice and information on occupational and personal pensions.
11 Belgrave Road , London SW1V 1LB Telephone 0845 601 2923 - www.opas.org.uk

The Pensions Regulator

The regulatory body for work-based pension schemes.
Napier House, Trafalgar Place , Brighton, BN1 4DW Telephone 0870 6063636 www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk

Pensions Ombudsman

Deals with complaints or disputes about occupational and personal pension schemes.
11 Belgrave Road , London SW1V 1RB Telephone 020 7834 9144
www.pensions-ombudsman.org.uk

Pension Protection Fund

The Pension Protection Fund was established to pay compensation to members of eligible defined benefit pension schemes.
Knollys House, 17 Addiscombe Road Croydon, Surrey CR0 6SR
Telephone 0845 600 2541 - www.pensionprotectionfund.gov.uk

Usdaw

Information on pensions www.usdaw.org.uk/pensions

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