Useful links

Actuarial Profession
Provides actuarial services to the pension industry

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
Helps resolve conflicts in the workplace

Association of British Insurers (ABI)
Represents the interests of UK insurance companies

Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS)
Represents the interests of SIPP and SSAS providers

Association of Pension Lawyers (APL)
Represents the interests of pension lawyers

Bereavement Advice Centre
Gives free practical advice on the issues and procedures that face people after the death of someone close

Citizens Advice
Provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship
A national charity offering support, information and advice to all retired civil servants, their partners and dependants.

Companies House
The registrar of UK companies

Employment Tribunals Service
Deals with complaints relating to employment issues

Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)
Pays compensation to members of certain insolvent pension schemes

Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)
Deals with complaints against financial services firms and individuals

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Regulator of the UK financial services industry

Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
Pays compensation if financial services firms are unable to meet claims against them

Gov.uk
The best place to find government services and information, including Department for Work and Pensions

Government Actuary's Department (GAD)
Provides actuarial services to the public sector

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
Collects UK taxes

MacMillan Cancer Care
Provides practical help and support for people coping with cancer

Money Advice Service (MAS)
Helps individuals manage their money

Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association
Represents the interests of UK company pension schemes

NEST Corporation
The trustee body responsible for overseeing NEST (National Employment Savings Trust)

Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI)
Provides access to UK legislation

Pensions Ombudsman (PO)
Deals with pension-related complaints

Pension Tracing Service
Helps trace lost pensions

Pension Protection Fund (PPF)
Pays compensation to members of certain insolvent pension schemes

Personal Finance Society (PFS)
Enter location to find professional financial advisers accredited by this professional body.

PPF Ombudsman (PPFO)
Deals with complaints against the board of the PPF

Tax Help For Older People (TOP)
Independent free tax advice service for older people on low incomes who cannot afford to pay for professional advice

The Law Society
Find a solicitor in your local area

The National Careline
The National Careline is a not for profit company offering information about care and support for older people, their carers and their families

The Pensions Regulator (TPR)
Regulator of UK work-place pensions

The Pension Service
Government agency that administers the state pension and pension credit

The Royal Association of the Deaf
For people with hearing difficulties who need financial or other help

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