close [x] Retirement Date

This is the date you want your annuity to start and does not need to be exact. It is just to give us an idea of the timescale involved.

close [x] Total Fund Value

This is the total value of your pension fund now.

close [x] Tax Free Cash

If applicable, this is the amount of tax-free cash you plan to take from your pension fund before you buy an annuity. The maximum you can take is normally 25% of the fund value, although under some types of pensions there is a chance it could be more than this. Your pension provider can confirm this for you if you are unsure.

close [x] Fund Value after Tax Free Cash

This is the total value of your pension fund minus the tax-free cash figure.

close [x] Includes Protected Rights

If you have ever ‘contracted out’ of the Second State Pension (formerly known as SERPS) your pension will have received money from the government. This is known as Protected Rights. Depending on your circumstances, this part of your pension has to provide you with an annuity in a certain way. Some annuity providers will not accept Protected Rights money.

close [x] Value of Protected Rights
included in Total Fund Value

This is the amount of Protected Rights funds included in the total fund value.

close [x] Pension Provider

This is the company that provides your pension policy. Its name may have changed over the years!

close [x] Pension Type

This is the type of pension you have. There are various names given to pension policies and the rules they are governed by can vary. Your annual statement should give an indication of what type of pension you have.

close [x] Annuity Basis

Your annuity will provide you with an income for life. You can also set up your annuity so that on your death it will continue to pay your spouse a pension for the rest of their life. This is more expensive than a single life annuity but can provide peace of mind if you have a spouse that does not have much pension of their own. Once it is set up you cannot add a spouse’s pension to your annuity, nor can you remove it if your spouse dies before you.

Single Life – this just pays an income for your life.

50% spouses – this continues to pay 50% of your pension to your spouse for the rest of their life if you predecease them.

66% spouses – this continues to pay 66% of your pension to your spouse for the rest of their life if you predecease them.

100% spouses – this continues to pay 100% of your pension to your spouse for the rest of their life if you predecease them.

close [x] Payment Frequency

You can have your income paid to you monthly, quarterly, half yearly or annually. Once the annuity starts you will not be able to change this.

close [x] Payment Frequency

You can have your income paid to you in advance or in arrears. For example, if you chose to have you income paid monthly, you can have it paid to you as soon as the annuity is set up (in advance) or starting a month later (in arrears). It would then continue to be paid at the same time each month. Once the annuity is set up this cannot be changed.

close [x] Guaranteed period

You can guarantee your income to be paid for 5 or 10 years. If you die before then, your income will still continue to be paid to your estate. For a single life annuity, this means that your pension would continue to be paid for the remainder of the guaranteed period even if you died within that period. For a joint life annuity, the full pension would continue to be paid for the remainder of the guaranteed period and then the spouse’s pension would commence.

close [x] Escalation basis

You can choose to have your income paid at the same level throughout your life. In this instance the purchasing power of your income will reduce over time as a result of price inflation. Alternatively, you can choose to have an income that increases (escalates) each year by a fixed rate (ie 3%) or a rate which is linked to inflation, otherwise known as RPI (Retail Price Index). Initially, an increasing annuity will pay less income than a level annuity, but it will eventually catch up and overtake a level annuity assuming you live long enough. Once you start your annuity you can change a level annuity into an increasing annuity or vice versa.

close [x] Main occupation

Please confirm what your main occupation has been through your working life as it may increase your annuity.

close [x] Current Smoker

If you have smoked 10 cigarettes or more each day for the last 10 years it is likely that you will qualify for an increased annuity.

close [x] Diabetic

If you suffer from diabetes you may qualify for an enhanced annuity. Please ensure that you provide details of all medical conditions you have, whether or not they are related to your diabetes in the box below.

close [x] Health Issues

If you suffer (or have suffered) from any health conditions that could potentially shorten your life expectancy, you might qualify for an enhanced annuity. Please detail any conditions you have below so that they can be considered.

close [x] Taking Medication

Please list all medication and the doses you take in the box below and confirm which medical condition they relate to.

close [x] Main occupation

Please confirm what your spouses’ main occupation has been through their working life as it may increase the annuity.

close [x] Current Smoker

If your spouse has smoked 10 cigarettes or more each day for the last 10 years, you might qualify for an increased annuity. The effect will not be as great if the main annuitant is a non-smoker.

close [x] Diabetic

If your spouse suffers from diabetes you may qualify for an enhanced annuity.

close [x] Health Issues

If your spouse suffers (or has suffered) from any health conditions that could potentially shorten their life expectancy, you might qualify for an enhanced annuity. Please detail any conditions your spouse has below so that they can be considered.

close [x] Taking Medication

Please list all medication and the doses your spouse takes in the box below and confirm which medical condition they relate to.

close [x] Daytime Telephone

We will not be able to deal with your annuity if you do not provide us with a telephone number on which to contact you. This number will be kept secure and will not be passed on to any third parties without your consent.

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If you are a smoker, currently take prescribed medication, or have had health problems in the past, you are likely to qualify for a better annuity rate. We can compare the market for you and get you the best rate. Just complete our simple form.

Examples of qualifying medical conditions include asthma, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, stroke, heart attack, heart bypass, angina, cancer, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and COPD.

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Pension Details

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Are you looking to draw this pension now?

Yes No

If you have more than one pension, they can be added together.
You could get a better annuity rate by doing this.

Is your total pension fund value under £30,000?

Yes No

Total Fund Value (approx)

Tax Free Cash (if known)

Includes Protected Rights

Value of Protected Rights in Total Fund Value

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Is the total fund value above split between more than one pension provider?

Yes No

Pension Provider

Pension Type

If so, please give details below:

Number of different pension providers

Pension provider

Pension Type