You can get free, expert guidance to help you become more pension savvy by booking online or by calling 0800 138 3944.
Pension Wise is a government service from MoneyHelper that offers free, impartial guidance about your defined contribution pension options. Pension Wise is now part of MoneyHelper.
An appointment with Pension Wise is free and will help you understand what your overall financial situation will be when you retire.
People approaching retirement with a defined contribution pension pot can get help from Pension Wise:
- online by visiting the Government’s Pension Wise website
- by telephone by calling Free phone 0800 138 3944
Citizens Advice West Oxfordshire are one of about 50 local Citizens Advice delivery centres that usually provide Pension Wise appointments at 500 locations across England and Wales.
People approaching retirement can find out more by visiting www.pensionwise.gov.uk. Members of the public can also go into any local Citizens Advice for information about Pension Wise and how to book a face-to-face appointment at a location nearest to them.
Pension Wise offers guidance, not regulated financial advice. It can help you understand the information you need to make a decision, but the choice is yours. It will not recommend any financial products or providers and adheres to Financial Conduct Authority standards.
Trained guidance specialists will discuss the options available, the features of each and set out the next steps for service users.
The Citizens Advice service already supports people with many of the issues affecting retirement. Locally, Citizens Advice are the known experts at helping people understand their circumstances and making informed decisions that are best for them.
No other organisation has our community reach or is trusted locally to provide impartial guidance that empowers people to make their own decisions.
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Money Marketing said Customers say they feel more informed about accessing their pension pots than a similar group with defined contribution pensions who have not used the service. Read more about the high quality advice.