What a good pension scheme looks like

The Pensions’ Regulator has published details of what an employer pension scheme should offer and our service is aligned to this guidance. This ensures our clients have compliant, low-risk pension schemes which are highly valued by employees.

Delivering good outcomes for pension members

There are six elements necessary for pension scheme members to achieve a good outcome from their company pension, which is an adequate income in retirement. Our service is committed to deliver these principles:

• Appropriate contribution decisions
• Appropriate investment decisions
• Efficient and effective administration
• Protection of the pension through governance
• Value for money
• Informed decisions at retirement

Our support for employers

Core services

• Annual scheme governance report
• Annual governance review meeting
• Scheme project planning ‘road-map’
• Unlimited employer helpdesk

Additional services

• Salary-for-pension exchange financial modelling report
• Salary-for-pension exchange implementation
• Pension contribution benchmarking
• Additional teleconference or face-to-face meetings

Our support for employees

Core services

• Goal-based retirement planning
• Retirement service
• New employee information and advice
• Unlimited member helpdesk
• Transfer advice
• Investment risk assessment for all members
• Risk-graded investment funds

Additional services

• Face-to-face pension clinics
• Online webinar clinics
• Group presentations
• Bespoke and personal investment advice
• Full retirement service

“Appointing Wingate Benefit Solutions as our pensions advisers is undoubtedbly one of the best decisions I have made in my seven and half years with Blackpool Transport. Both the speed and the quality of Wingate’s responses have been excellent and I have been particularly impressed by the way in which they have always been prepared to go the extra mile in looking after the company’s interest and ensuring we are provided with the best possible data and information. I would recommend Wingate to any other company.”

Blackpool Transport
Managing Director