Overview

You may want to move some or all of your pension fund (sometimes called a ‘pension pot’) if:

  • you’re changing job
  • your pension scheme is being closed or wound up
  • you want to transfer to a better pension scheme
  • you have pensions from more than one employer and want to bring them together
  • you’re moving overseas and want to move your pension to a scheme in that country

Get help and advice

You can get free, impartial information about transferring your pension from MoneyHelper.

You can get impartial advice about workplace pensions from an independent financial adviser. You’ll usually have to pay for the advice.

If you’re concerned about a pension scam

Contact Action Fraud if you’re transferring a pension and are concerned about a scam.

Action Fraud
Telephone: 0300 123 2040
Textphone: 0300 123 2050
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
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You can also report a pension scam online to Action Fraud.