Are there any member charges?
Defined Contribution members
A charge will be deducted from your fund to cover the administration of the fund you are invested in.
Fund charges
Each of our funds has a different charge, so you may want to look at the detail on each of the DC Fund Factsheets, which include information about the charge alongside fund features. The charges are shown in the section named Total Expense Ratio (TER).
Transaction charges may also be payable in addition to the above, for example broker commission, stamp duty or the costs of buying and selling investments. These charges vary depending on a variety of factors including, the amount of money being switched on any one day.
Further details of the charges deducted from your fund are available on request.
Our funds are listed on the Fund Factsheets page.
Setting up a pension from a Defined Contributions fund
When you draw your benefits, there may be charges for setting up a pension (or ‘annuity’) with another provider, as we do not pay pensions directly to members of Defined Contribution schemes.
Advice
You may want financial advice before taking your benefits. Below are links to the government service (Moneyhelper) and a website which allows you to search for financial advisors in your area.
We can also pass your details to Origen who may be able to help you. There is a charge for this service. For more information visit the Guidance & Advice page.
Defined Benefit members - Quotations
A charge may apply for additional quotations where a number of quotations have been provided during the previous 12-month period in certain circumstances. Outlined below are the numbers of each quotation available free of charge in a 12-month period and the fee applicable for a further quotations. Please note that the charges outlined below will also have VAT at 20% applied in addition to the fee stated:
- 2 Retirement quotations – each additional quote fee £170
- 1 Benefit statement – each additional quotation fee £170
- 1 Transfer quotation – each additional quote fee £225*
- 1 Divorce quotation – each additional quote fee £200*
- Application of a court order in a Divorce case – £2,200 to £3,000.
*Additional charges may apply if the transfer value is over £300,000.
Fixed charges that cover our administration will apply if you divorce or end your civil partnership and your pension is shared with your former spouse or civil partner.