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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From initial contact to completing my pension transfer, the Pension Works team looked after me at every step along the way. Alastair's advice was really well considered, looking at all my financial an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alastair Milner provided a very professional service from start to finish. Extremely knowledgeable, undertook a detailed fact find and fully understood what I was trying to achieve. Provide sound, cle... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dealing with Andrew Murphy, very professional with a lovely friendly manner that immediately puts you at ease. Very knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble. Worked to a tight deadline for a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We received excellent service from Pension Works. Throughout the whole process, we were kept up-to-date at all times. Our Financial Adviser, Andrew Murphy was friendly, very knowledgable and answere... See more

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At Pension Works, it's our job to make sure your pension is working hard and helping to deliver the comfortable retirement you deserve. Many people approach retirement with little idea of how much their retirement fund is worth, whether the pension has been performing well or how to access their money. Whether you're an experienced investor or this is the first time you've thought about your retirement our friendly and professional team of pension experts are here to deliver advice that's always in your best financial interests.

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We've been awarded Pension Transfer Gold Standard by the Personal Finance Society.
The Gold Standard is a voluntary code of good practice for Safeguarded and Defined Benefit Pension Transfer advice, based around a set of principles so consumers can be more confident they are dealing with a firm that is going above and beyond when giving financial advice and a personal recommendation as to whether to transfer their pension.

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Expert pension advice, that's always in your best interests

We guarantee that the financial advice we deliver will always be in your best financial interests.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I dealt with Pension Works to have a…

I dealt with Pension Works to have a defined benefit pension transferred and found the whole experience very efficient. There was a lot of questions asked but I found them very helpful and knowledgeable and was not put under pressure any time.Alastair Milner was very professional and I was kept up to date at all times and the staff answering the telephones were also efficient and knowledgable. I would recommend Pension Works to any one.

26 June 2024
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Reply from Pension Works

Hello Elaine,
Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear that you found the whole experience to be very efficient & that you would recommend us. We pride ourselves on making this thorough process as smooth and efficient as possible, whilst doing our best to meet deadlines and most importantly to deliver the best advice.
I have shared your review with the rest of the team at Pension Works.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

WORLD CLASS SERVICE

I came across PW when I gave them a near impossible deadline to Transfer my DB Pension. Not difficult to believe they did it. Exceptional services from all the people I came across. Karl, James, Louise, Luke and Daniel. I have had to call upon them again and Daniel has been astonishing. When you have these people and Daniel in particular in your corner you feel you could move mountains. Best thing you can do is stop reading my drivel and phone them NOW. You would be mad not to have Pension Works in your life. Well done guys. MAS.

25 March 2024
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Reply from Pension Works

Hi Mark, thank you so much for such a fantastic review. We are delighted to read such lovely comments about some of the great staff that we have here at Pension Works. We are happy to have been able to help you and I have shared your review with the team at Pension Works.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional approach

Professional approach with all options clearly detailed.

12 February 2024
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Reply from Pension Works

Hello Keith, thank you for your review. We have shared this with James and the rest of the team at Pension Works.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Advice

Pension Wise, in particular Alastair Milner have been very professional. Alastair is very clear with excellent communication skills in explaining complex issues.

Thank you Alastair in helping me achieve the best outcome for myself.
Best regards, Marcelle

5 February 2024
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Reply from Pension Works

Hello Marcelle, thank you for the lovely review. We're delighted to hear such wonderful feedback. I have shared your review with the team at Pension Works.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pension Works were very efficient

Pension Works were very efficient, had clear procedures and were always professional.

17 January 2024
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Reply from Pension Works

Hi Clare, thank you very much for leaving us a great review. We have shared your comments with the rest of the team at Pension Works.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly professional and very efficient

Excellent service with professional trustworthy advice regarding my final salary pension scheme transfer. Alistair was extremely helpful throughout the whole process.

30 November 2023
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Reply from Pension Works

Hello Steve, thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are delighted to hear about your satisfaction with our service. We will share your comments with the rest of the team at Pension Works.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clarity and professionalism

I had the pleasure of working with Alastair as my adviser throughout a complex procedure, and I would like to express my utmost satisfaction with his professional competence and wealth of experience.

Alastair demonstrated a thorough understanding of every stage of the procedure, guiding me with precision and clarity. His approach was marked by a commitment to ensuring my comprehension before progressing to subsequent stages, fostering a seamless and comprehensible experience.

27 November 2023
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Reply from Pension Works

Hello Rod, thank you so much for such a glowing review! It is a delight to read such a fantastic review. We always strive to deliver exceptional service, and it is great to know we hit the mark.
We have shared your comments with the rest of the team at Pension Works.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Totally professional in every aspect of…

Totally professional in every aspect of the service, from the initial contact to the final advice. All advice clear and easy to understand.

21 September 2023
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Reply from Pension Works

Hello Duncan, thank you very much for leaving us a lovely review. We're delighted to see that you found our service professional and that the advice was clear and easy to understand. We have shared your review with Alastair and the rest of the team at Pension Works.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an old inflexible pension scheme…

I had an old inflexible pension scheme that was difficult to incorporate in my new pension portfolio. Pensionworks were able to deal with all the regulatory matters in a thorough and efficient way. During this time they contacted me on a regular basis to keep me informed. The charges for the services provided were very fair.

4 July 2023
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Reply from Pension Works

Hello Ian, thank you for leaving us such a great review. We are happy to have helped and glad you found our charges to be very fair. We have shared your review with the rest of the team at Pension Works.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent & Highly Professional Company

My main point of contact was Alastair Milner, Financial Adviser, but everyone I spoke to at Pension Works, either by telephone or written communications, were polite and courteous and very helpful. The advice I was given will help me and my wife in the future and is much better than the scheme we were trying to get away from. I would highly recommend this company.

30 June 2023
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Reply from Pension Works

Good afternoon Trevor, thank you very much for the lovely review. We're delighted to see that Alastair and everyone else that you spoke to at Pension Works were helpful and helped resolve any queries you may have had. Happy to have helped you and your wife. Wishing you a great retirement!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

James Davis

My contact at Pension Works , James Davis was excellent to deal with . He was very professional, polite and knowledgeable. He guided me through my options giving me valuable and honest information .
Thank you James.

28 June 2023
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Reply from Pension Works

Thank you for your wonderful review, we are delighted that you had a positive experience. We will feed your comments back to James and the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Service.

Outstanding Service.
I was kept updated throughout the moving of my pension. Received notes of all meetings and discussions that took place. They were clear on charges and very helpful with any queries I had. I would recommend them to anyone.

20 June 2023
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Reply from Pension Works

Many thanks for taking time to leave us a review. We are really pleased that you were happy with our service and will feed your comments back to the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The entire Pension Works team

The entire team, from initial phone call & fact finding session through to Andrew Murphy's expert analysis and full advice report and Angela’s comprehensive and dedicated pursuit of all the transfers have been superlative. I honestly can’t think of anything they could do to improve their service, it is 100% already.

24 May 2023
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Reply from Pension Works

What a lovely review. We strive to ensure our clients are kept fully informed at all key stages and it's great to hear this was the case for you both. We will pass your comments on to Andrew, Angela and all the teams in the background.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Transferring out to a SIPP

I would like to pass on a big thank you to Alistair Milner and the team at Pensionworks for the very professional way that my transfer to a self invested pension pot was handled - everything was very clearly explained at every step of the process

17 May 2023
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Reply from Pension Works

Dear Mr Kennedy, many thanks for leaving such a positive review, we really appreciate receiving feedback from our clients. I will ensure your comments are passed on to Alastair and all the teams involved.

Kind Regards
Karl Ward
Head of Client Relations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would like to thank Alastair for all…

I would like to thank Alastair for all his help sorting my pensions out. Alistair has explained everything in great detail helping me to understand every step. I would recommend pension works for everything they have done for me

20 April 2023
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Reply from Pension Works

Many thanks for your comments, we really appreciate feedback from our clients. Thank you for choosing Pension Works.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service!

We have recently had support from Dylan Davis regarding our request to transfer out a defined benefit plan, he was thorough and walked us through every step of our fact finding and final report. He explained every step and answered every question we had throughout the whole process. We felt the service was very professional, which left us well informed and enabled us to go forward with confidence into our retirement years. Thanks again Dylan, Mike and Donna Jacobs.

19 April 2023
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Reply from Pension Works

Thanks you for your review. We strive to ensure our clients have a clear understanding of the progress of their case and it is good to hear that Dylan supported you well with this. We will feedback your comments to Dylan and the team.

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Client Relations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great service

I was referred to Pension works by my financial adviser and initially felt a little uneasy as l was unsure of the process and although this has taken quite a long period of time this has been caused by the pension firm that we’re holding my pension. I have had my case managed by Dylan Davies and he has made me feel completely informed and aware of my options at all stages of the process and has only ever proceeded once l have been completely happy. Thanks to Dylan l really feel that l have made the best choice for my situation and would recommend both him and pension works for the way they have handled my transfer, which l would have felt very stressful had l not had them there to answer all my queries whenever l asked during the process, they were very prompt and replied at very stage.
Thank you Dylan you have been brilliant

John Williams

24 March 2023
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Reply from Pension Works

Good Morning , John. Thank you for taking time to provide a review, we welcome all clients feedback. We are delighted to hear that you are happy with the service Dylan and the team provided. We will make sure this is fed back.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very Disappointed

They missed my CETV deadline Pensionworks had 11 weeks to complete I felt I was doing all the chasing for them

29 August 2022
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Reply from Pension Works

we are sorry to hear this. Please can you contact our Head of client relations, Karl Ward to discuss this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

Andrew was professional, knowledgeable and extremely helpful throughout our meeting. As a result, I have been able to make an informed decision on what to do with my pensions

21 February 2023
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Reply from Pension Works

Good morning Daniel, many thanks for taking time to leave us a review, we really value our clients feedback. We are pleased that you found our services helpful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service, Fully Recommend Pension Works

I was referred to Pension Works by my financial advisor who explained that due to increased regulation around Pension Transfers, the work must now be undertaken by a specialist company.

From start to finish the transfer took 6 months, not due to any delays by Pension Works, but because of the amount of bureaucracy surrounding the process now. In late December 22, it seems that 90% of cases were being referred to the Government's safeguarding service, most apparently needlessly. The process can feel like wading through red tape- it isn't easy, so you need a reliable company to do the 'heavy lifting'.

I'm pleased to say that I made the right choice with Pension Works. The analysis they provided on my case was detailed and the reasons for the recommended outcome were clearly explained. My advisor was Dylan Davies who was always professional, patient and responsive. After Dylan had completed his work, my case was passed to Angela Phillips assisted by Daniel Woodier to handle the transfers of the various funds to the chosen investments. They too were readily contactable by phone or email and they kept me updated throughout the process.

It's important to note that Pension Works have no vested interest in transferring your pension. They will only recommend that you proceed if their analysis shows it's right for you and they receive their fee whatever the outcome. Therefore there requires something of a leap of faith where you commit to proceeding to the full analysis stage. It's testament to the Pension Works employees I dealt with, that I felt happy to move forward to that stage, having built up a level of trust in the company to that point.

Transferring your pension is a huge life decision and you need a trusted advisor to guide you through it. I have no regrets about using Pension Works and would have no hesitation recommending them to others.

15 February 2023
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Reply from Pension Works

Hello,

Thank you for your detailed review of your experience with us. We are delighted that each team provided excellent service levels for you, and we will feed this back to them.
As you mentioned, reviewing and possibly transferring your pension is a significant decision and for this reason we strive to deliver the highest standards possible at each stage of the process.

Once again, many thanks for your review.
Pension Works

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