Financial Services Association
An independent body that regulates the financial services industry in the UK. It can provide leaflets or fact sheets on many pension related matters.
Web Site: www.fsa.gov.uk _________________________________________________________________________________________________ HM Revenue & Customs (formerly Inland Revenue) - as well as information on all aspects of tax and allowances it can provide a range of leaflets relating to tax.
Web site: www.hmrc.gov.uk
Tel: check your local telephone directory for help line numbers and operating hrs
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Prudential
Prudential Local Government website contains information on Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC's) and the ability to download application forms Website: http://www.pru.co.uk/content/schemes/localgovavc
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Independent Financial Advisors (IFA) Promotion - can provide names and addresses of three independent financial advisers within a local area. It also produces a variety of booklets and fact sheets.
Web site: www.unbiased.co.uk
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Local Government Employers Organisation
Issue guidance and circulars relating to the Local Government Pensions Scheme.
Web site: www.lge.gov.uk
Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations - these are the Regulations that govern the Hackney Pension Fund.
Pensions Management Institute
PMI set and promote standards of excellence and lifelong learning for pensions professionals, trustees and those working in the employee benefits field, through their qualifications, membership and ongoing support services.
Web Site: www.pensions-pmi.org.uk
Web Site: www.fsa.gov.uk
The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) - is a non profit organisation which can provide leaflets on a range of pension topics and help and advice for people with problems not solved by administrators of company pension schemes. The web site also includes information about the Pensions Ombudsman.
Web site: www.pensionadvisoryservice.org.uk
Address: 11 Belgrave Road, London SW1V 1RB
Tel: 0845 601 2923
The Personal Finance Society - Operate an on-line 'Find an Adviser' service.
Web site: www.thepfs.org
The Pension Service - can provide information on pensions for different stages in life and a forecast of entitlement to State Pension (National Insurance Number needed).
Web site: www.dwp.gov.uk
Pensions Info-line: 0845 7313 233
The Pension Tracing Service - can help to track down old pension schemes in which employees have pension rights.
Web site: select 'Pension Tracing' on www.direct.gov.uk
Tel: 0845 6002 537
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