Pensions awareness campaign back for its 10th year

This year’s event marks the awareness campaign’s 10th anniversary and will consist of a series of digital events involving ex-pensions minister Sir Steve Webb, The Money and Pensions Service, (MaPS), and numerous providers coming together to help people within the UK make sense of their pensions and money. 

People will be able to access content for free and a diverse range of topics will be covered, including explainers on the state pension, combining pots, mortgages – and sessions on how to protect your personal finances.

Jonathan Bland, co-founder of the campaign, said: “We started Pension Geeks 10 years ago from our kitchen after being frustrated with the lack of materials and guidance that truly helped individuals make sense of pensions. 

“There were a lot of industry events that talked about how to improve communications but there was nothing aimed at helping people with the nitty gritty of saving for retirement. That’s why we started the Pension Awareness Campaign – our mission always has been, and continues to be, to provide people with practical and meaningful help, so that they can find the confidence to get to grips with their money.

“I can recall so many stories from people being in tears, at the end of their tether with their pension, or people discovering thousands of pounds in pensions they didn’t know about.

“This campaign has helped to change lives, and that’s why we keep on doing what we’re doing.” 

Pension Awareness is supported by the Pension Attention Campaign that is being led by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Pension Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).

Earlier this month, it was announced that the PLSA and ABI will team up for year two of the #pensionsattention campaign, launching in September.

Details of the campaign will be available soon.