Life in retirement

This page provides some useful links to organisations that may be able to provide guidance to help you manage your income in retirement, and also those that promote mental, physical and health wellbeing in retirement.

Useful pensions links

GOV.UK

www.gov.uk

GOV.UK is the Government website which draws together all the information available about public services and State benefits into one place.


The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

www.fca.org.uk

Impartial information and tools to help you with all things money related.


MoneyHelper

www.moneyhelper.org.uk

A free Government service that provides guidance on money, pensions and debt. The website has a directory to help you find a qualified independent financial adviser close to where you live.


The Pension Tracing Service

GOV.UK: Pension Tracing Service

If you have lost touch with previous pensions, you can use the Government's pension tracing service to try to find them.


The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO)

www.pensions-ombudsman.org.uk

If you have an issue with your Roche pension you should first contact the Roche team at Willis Towers Watson. Their details can be found on the Contact us page, where you can also find out more about making a complaint. If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of an  internal dispute procedure, TPO has the power to investigate and determine any complaints and disputes of fact or law relating to company pension schemes.


Please note that TPO will expect you to have gone through the Roche Pension Fund’s internal dispute procedure before this stage.


The Pensions Regulator

www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk

The Regulator oversees the running of pension schemes in the UK and can step in where trustees, employers or professional advisers have failed in their duties.

Wellbeing in retirement

It’s important to keep your mind and your body active during retirement. Here are some links to organisations that promote health and wellbeing in retirement. (Please note, the Trustee does not endorse any of these websites and accepts no responsibility for any of the information provided by them.)


Age UK

www.ageuk.org.uk

Advice line: 0800 169 6565


Arthritis Care

www.versusarthritis.org

Helpline: 0808 800 4050


Care UK

www.careuk.com


‘Do-it’ – Volunteering Made Easy!

https://doit.life


Expats Guide to Moving Abroad

www.expatforum.com


Homesitters Ltd

www.homesitters.co.uk


Learndirect

www.learndirect.com


Citizens Advice 

www.citizensadvice.org.uk


Tax Help for Older People

https://taxvol.org.uk


The Conservation Volunteers

www.tcv.org.uk


University of the Third Age (U3A)

www.u3a.org.uk