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Managing your pension pot

The goal of having a pension is being able to fund the lifestyle you want when you come to take your money. It’s all about whether you’re saving enough and whether you’re invested in a way that reflects your current plans. 

By keeping on top of these things now, you can make sure you’re doing everything you can to stay on track. You can check how your pension savings are doing using our online service, Manage Your Account.

Life’s changes may mean that over time, your retirement goals or circumstances could change too. As life moves on, it’s important that you review the choices you’ve made about your pension savings as well. If you are uncertain about what to do, we recommend you speak to a financial adviser. To find an adviser in your local area, visit unbiased.co.uk. Advisers usually charge for their services.

✔ Are you paying enough?
Even if you can only afford to pay a little bit more at the moment, any extra contributions to your pension pot will help you build up your savings and give you the best chance of meeting your retirement goals. To change your contributions, contact your employer.

✔ Are your savings invested in the right place?
How your pension is invested can make a big difference. So, it’s important to make sure you’re invested in a way that reflects your circumstances and goals.

We offer a variety of pension funds with varying levels of responsible investing approaches incorporated. You can find out more detail on responsible investing and the types of funds available on our ESG Hub.

Look after your loved ones
If you want to nominate or change who your pension savings should be paid to in the event of your death, you can do that by simply logging in to Manage Your Account and click on Nominate Beneficiaries. This will make it clear who you'd like your savings to go to if you still have money left in your pension pot at that time. Legal & General has discretion as to who receives the money, but we will take your wishes into account.

✔ Think about your retirement age
Your retirement age for the pension plan is automatically set by your employer. You can change it at any time, you just need to get in touch and let us know. Remember, you don’t need to take all your benefits at that time.

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Manage your account

Keeping up to date with your pension savings is easy with our online service, Manage Your Account.

Responsible investing

Find out how our investment management business incorporates a responsible investing approach, considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in their investment process.

Getting your pensions into one place

Keeping your pension savings in one place could make them easier to manage, cost you less and give you greater choice.