Below is a list of useful sources of information to help point you in the right direction for further assistance regarding your retirement, as well as help protect you from the threat of scams and cyber threats:
State Pension - You can check your State Pension entitlement, obtain a forecast and check your National Insurance record at: www.gov.uk/check-state-pension
MoneyHelper is a very useful website that contains lots of helpful information relating to retirement benefits, pensions, budget planning, savings, debt, and life events: www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en
PensionsWise is a service from MoneyHelper that offers free impartial guidance to anyone over 50: www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/pensions-and-retirement/pension-wise
Finding Independent Financial Advice - If you would like more detailed financial advice rather than guidance, then MoneyHelper also contains a lot of resources to help you find a suitable financial adviser: www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/getting-help-and-advice/financial-advisers/choosing-a-financial-adviser
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Register - use this to verify that the financial advisor or organisation that is advising you is genuine. Every genuine adviser should be registered and appropriately regulated by the FCA, and the Register will also confirm their qualifications and the extent of advice they can provide: https://register.fca.org.uk
Pension scams - In addition to checking the FCA Register, the resources below provide important information to help protect you against the threat of pension scams:
The National Cyber Security Centre - contains important information on how to protect yourself if you are the victim of a data breach and how to protect yourself from ‘phishing’ scams: www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/data-breaches