End of year message from your Trustee
Abbott’s pensions team and Trustee Directors have had another busy year in 2024. Read a roundup of our main activity.
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Protecting your biggest investment
Your pension is one of the biggest investments you will make in your life. Stay scam smart to protect it.
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Who should we look after if you die?
It's important that you let us know who'd you'd like to receive any lump sum benefit from the Scheme if you die.
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Deadline for Voluntary NI Contributions
Don’t miss out on the full State Pension - taxpayers given more time for Voluntary National Insurance contributions
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Changes to Pensions Tax Laws
In the Budget speech on 15 March, the Chancellor announced some significant changes to pensions tax laws.
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The Bridging Pension Option
If you retire before you reach your State Pension Age, you can choose to start receiving your Scheme Pension straight away. The Bridging Pension Option is an additional temporary pension from the Scheme, leading up to your SPA. It starts when your Scheme Pension starts and stops at the point you are expected to receive your State Pension.
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How to stay scam smart
With scams more sophisticated than ever, you are still the best line of defence when it comes to keeping your pension safe.
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The rising cost of living
Data from the Office for National Statistics show that UK households are currently being hit by the steepest annual rise in inflation since the early 1980s.
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Your Trustee’s end of year message
2022 has been another highly eventful year for us all, including for the Trustee Directors of the Fund and for Abbott’s pension team.
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Planning for your retirement
What you need to consider when planning for your retirement.
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Is the Fund safe?
Recent coverage in the media declared pension funds are at risk due to dramatic fluctuations in the markets and soaring interest rates. In this article, we reassure members that the Fund has not suffered any adverse effect from this period of market turmoil.
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Stay scam smart
Criminals are using ever more sophisticated methods to come between you and your money. Here’s how you can help keep your cash safe.
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