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The People's Pension
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Smart Pension |
NEST |
NOW: Pensions |
| Provider credentials |
| Length of time providing pensions in the UK? |
Over 40 years |
Over 10 years |
Over 17 years |
Over 13 years |
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Defaqto rating
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5 stars |
5 stars |
5 stars |
2 star |
| Employers signed up |
Over 100,000 |
Over 70,000 |
Over 1m |
Over 24,000 |
| Number of members enrolled |
Over 6m |
Over 1m |
Over 13m |
Over 2m |
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Funds under management
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Over £30bn |
Over £6bn |
Over £48bn |
Over £5bn |
| Pension features |
| Tax relief at source?
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Relief at source is the default option.
Net pay arrangement also available |
Net pay arrangement only |
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Net pay arrangement only
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Help with submitting the declaration of compliance to The Pensions Regulator?
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Help with re-enrolment?
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Guide, checklist, report to identify who to re-enrol, email reminders and online information |
Online information |
Online information |
Guide |
| At retirement guidance? |
Online |
Online |
Online |
Online |
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Assessment tool?
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| How many fund options are available? |
8
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18
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6
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2
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Uncrystallised Funds Pension Lump Sum option available?
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Flexi Access Drawdown available?
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Salary sacrifice available?
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| Charges |
| Employee management charge?
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0.50% |
0.30% |
0.30% |
0.30% |
| Employee rebate on management charge? |
Between 0.1% for savings over £3,000 and 0.3% for savings over £50,000
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| Other employee charges? |
£0.38 per month (equivalent to around £4.50 per year) - this charge is not taken from pots below £104.50 when the charge is calculated
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£1.75 per month (equivalent to around £21 per year) - this charge is not taken from pots below £100 when the charge is calculated
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1.8% of every contribution
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£1.75 per month depending on earnings (equivalent to around £21 per year) - this charge is not taken from pots below £100 when the charge is calculated
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| Employer charges? |
One-off set-up charge of £500 plus VAT, but free of charge if signing
up through an adviser, accountant, bookkeeper or other payroll professional
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May add a monthly employer account charge of £22+VAT - plus a one-off set up fee of £250 and a monthly charge of £50 if employers pay contributions by BACS
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Ongoing monthly charge between £12.50 and £36 + VAT (based on number of employees and use of payroll bureau) |
Employer case study: Debra Hayes, Group Pensions Director, Rentokil
The People’s Pension offers the complete pension package to meet the unique needs of any organisation, large or small, in any sector. Hear why Debra Hayes, Group Pensions Director at Rentokil, chose us and her great experience of our support:
Find out more about The People’s Pension, why employers should choose us and how to sign up.
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Information taken from Defaqto and company websites and awarding bodies.
Comparisons based on information sourced in March 2025.
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