Other important information about your alpha pension

You should not take anything in this section as financial advice. You might want to consider contacting an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) to discuss your retirement planning. You can find tips on finding an IFA by visiting the Financial Conduct Authority website: www.fca.org.uk

This page gives you key information about how your alpha pension works in certain situations, including tax, death benefits, complaints, and where to get help.

Section 07 - Other important information

​​Your pension and tax

​​​Section 07A

You can usually get tax relief on your pension contributions. Your employer takes your contributions from your pay before tax is applied.

​Your pension and tax

What happens when you die 

​​​Section 07B

When you die, benefits may be paid to people who depend on your financially or people you have nominated.

Death benefits

State Pension age and your alpha pension 

​​​Section 07C

State Pension age (SPA) is the earliest age you can claim your State Pension.

​State pension ages

If something goes wrong or you want to complain

​​​Section 07D

If you are unhappy with how your pension has been handled, there is a formal complaints process. 

​Complaints about your pension

​​Important contact information

​​​Section 07E

You can find contact details, useful links and sources of further help in the contact information section of this website.

Important contact information