What happens to your pension?
Your employer or trustee will tell us when you leave your job.
Your Standard Life pension – and everything in it – belongs to you. While your employer payments will stop, you can usually set up a new regular payment to continue paying in, if you want to. You can also transfer other pensions to Standard Life, if that's right for you.
What do I need to do?
Don’t worry – we’ll handle the paperwork. A couple of things you can do:
- Add a personal email address
So you can still receive important information about your pension plan after you leave your job - Check your beneficiaries and retirement age
So you know everything is up to date
Why Standard Life?
Wherever work takes you, Standard Life is a great home for your retirement savings. We’ve been looking after people’s futures for nearly 200 years, so we know pensions. We offer:
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Low charges
Your charges including any discounts will normally stay the same. Check online or in the app
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Easy transfer
Bring old pensions together with Standard Life if that's right for you
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Secure messages and UK support
You can send us a secure message online or in the app anytime. And our UK-based pension experts are a phone call away
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Options to access your pension
Choose how to take your money from age 55 (57 from 6 April 2028)