The value of investments can go down as well as up and may be worth less than was paid in. Laws and tax rules may change in the future. Your own circumstances and where you live in the UK also have an impact on tax treatment.

Supporting your investments

There’s a lot to think about when it comes to investing money in a pension plan.Whether you want to learn more about a fund you’re in invested in or are thinking about investing in, or if you’re unsure about what level of risk is right for you, we have tools that can help.

Investment calculators and tools

We have tools that can help support your investments.

  • Understand your attitude to risk

    Your attitude to risk is how comfortable you might be with certain investing options.

    This tool can help if you’re unsure how much risk to take when picking investments.

    This quick and simple tool can help give you a better idea of how comfortable you are with investment risk.

  • Check your funds

    When opening a pension plan with us, you can choose to pick and manage your own investments or have an expert manage them for you.

    Whatever option you choose, it’s important to know how your investments are doing.

    Our easy fund checker lets you see the prices, performance, charges and factsheets of funds across all products so you can make informed decisions.

Investment guides and articles

We also have a wide range of guides and articles that are full of helpful information. Our guides can help you if you're new to investments or even if you've been picking your own funds for a while.

More about investments

  • Investments homepage

    See all of our investment products and content in one handy place. It's your best place to start.

  • Investment basics

    This starter guide has lots of information about how you can invest in funds, stocks and other asset types.

  • Responsible investments

    Learn more about when and how Standard Life applies environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations to your investment options.