Investment information

Why is my projected pension pot lower than my current pension pot value?

Pensions are long-term savings and your projected pension pot at retirement depends on factors such as annual contribution increases, inflation …

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What are the assumed growth rates of The People’s Pension investment funds?

Fund Current Assumed Growth Rate Pre-Retirement 4.0% 60% Shares 4.0% Up to 85% Shares 6.0% 100% Shares 6.0% Ethical 6.0% …

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How do major world events affect my pension?

How we look after your savings Some major world events can cause market turbulence and as a result may affect …

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How did coronavirus affect my pension?

The coronavirus outbreak caused uncertainty in world stock markets, including those in the UK. Short-term fluctuations in your savings, caused …

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Do The People’s Pension invest in fossil fuels?

Our first responsibility is to seek positive investment returns for our members, so we still invest in fossil fuels. However, …

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I’m approaching retirement. How do I stop my pension pot from being automatically invested in the glidepath?

You’re able to self-select and choose alternative investment options at any time via your account online or you can contact …

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I’ve just received my yearly statement and it’s lower than last year’s – why is this?

The current value may be lower than last year’s due to investment performance or perhaps you’ve reduced or stopped your …

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How is your annual management charge calculated?

The annual management charge is made up of 3 elements: an annual charge, a management charge and a potential rebate …

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How does a unit-linked policy work?

With a unit-linked policy, any contributions paid in are used to buy units in the investment funds. The value of …

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How many investment options do you have?

We have 8 different funds available. The default fund is the ‘balanced’ investment profile – the core of which is …

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