Awards and ratings

Recognition of our achievements

Here are some of the awards and industry recognition that we have received over the past few years. We treat any award received as a huge compliment and recognition of our achievements.

Winner, Investment Life & Pensions, Moneyfacts Awards 2023

Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards

Best Critical Illness Provider

Winner, Investment Life & Pensions, Moneyfacts Awards 2023

Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards

Best Personal Pension Provider

Defaqto 5 Star rating for workplace pension 2023



Defaqto 5 Star rating for Workplace Pension

Group Personal Pension from Scottish Widows

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Workplace Pension 2023

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Workplace Pension

Group Sipp - Retirement Saver from Scottish Widows

Defaqto Gold 4 Star Rating for Workplace Pension 2023

Defaqto 4 Star Rating for Workplace Pension

Group Stakeholder Plan from Scottish Widows

Defaqto 4 Star Rating for Workplace Pension

Defaqto 4 Star Rating for Workplace Pension

Master Trust from Scottish Widows

Defaqto 4 Star Rating for Workplace Pension

Defaqto 4 Star Rating for Workplace Pension

Occupational Money Purchase Plan from Scottish Widows

Defaqto 5 Star rating for drawdown

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Drawdown

Scottish Widows Retirement Account

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Personal Pension

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Personal Pension

Scottish Widows Retirement Account

Defaqto Gold rating for Pension Service

Defaqto Gold rating for Pension Service

Scottish Widows Retirement Account

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection

Critical Illness (Standalone)

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection

Critical Illness (Decreasing)

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection

Critical Illness (Level Term)

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection

Life Assurance (Level Term)

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection

Life Assurance (Decreasing)

Defaqto Gold Rating for Protection Service

Defaqto Gold Rating for Protection Service

Scottish Widows Protect

  • 5 star Financial Adviser Service Awards 2022

    5 star Financial Adviser Service Awards 2022

    Investments

    Investment Life & Pensions
    Moneyfacts Awards

    Best Personal Pension Provider

    5 star Financial Adviser Service Awards 2022

    5 star Financial Adviser Service Awards 2022

    Pensions & Protection

    WSB Awards

    Financial Education Provider of the Year

    WSB Awards

    Pension Provider of the Year

    UK Pensions Awards

    DC Master Trust of the Year

    Defaqto 5 Star rating

    Workplace Pension – Group Personal Pension

    Defaqto 5 Star rating

    Workplace Pension – Group SIPP – Retirement Saver

    Defaqto 4 Star rating

    Workplace Pension – Master Trust

    Defaqto 5 Star rating

    Personal Pension – Scottish Widows Retirement Account

    Defaqto 5 Star rating

    Drawdown – Scottish Widows Retirement Account

    Defaqto Gold rating

    Pension Service – Scottish Widows Retirement Account

    Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection

    Critical Illness Cover

    Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection

    Critical Illness (Decreasing)

    Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection

    Critical Illness (Level)

    Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection

    Life Assurance (Decreasing)

    Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection

    Life Assurance (Level)

    Defaqto Gold Rating for Protection Service

    Scottish Widows Protect

  • Defaqto 5 Star rating

    Protection – Critical Illness Cover

    Defaqto 5 Star rating

    Protection – Critical Illness (Decreasing)

    Defaqto 5 Star rating

    Protection – Critical Illness (Level)

    Defaqto 5 Star rating

    Protection – Life Assurance (Decreasing)

    Defaqto 5 Star rating

    Protection – Life Assurance (Level)

    Defaqto Gold Rating

    Protection Service - Scottish Widows Protect

    Defaqto 5 Star rating

    Workplace Pension - Group Personal Pension

    Defaqto 5 Star rating

    Workplace Pension - Group SIPP – Retirement Saver

    Defaqto 4 Star rating

    Workplace Pension - Master Trust

    Defaqto 5 Star rating

    5 Star Rating for Drawdown – Scottish Widows Retirement Account

    Defaqto 5 Star rating

    5 Star Rating for Personal Pension – Retirement Account

    Defaqto Gold Rating

    Gold Rating for Pension Service - Scottish Widows Retirement Account

    5 star Financial Adviser Service Awards 2021

    Pensions & Protection

    5 star Financial Adviser Service Awards 2021

    Investments

  • FTRC Group personal pension

    Gold awards in Workplace Pension & Auto-Enrolment categories

    FTRC Group SIPP

    Gold awards in Workplace Pension & Auto-Enrolment categories

    FTRC Group Master Trust

    Gold awards in Workplace Pension & Auto-Enrolment categories

    Financial Adviser Service Awards

    Financial Adviser Service Awards 2020 - Editor's Achievement Award

    Financial Adviser Service Awards

    5* Financial Adviser Service Awards 2020 - Pensions & Protection

    Financial Adviser Service Awards

    5* Financial Adviser Service Awards 2020 - Investments

    FDS’ Excellence Awards 2020

    Pension firm of the year

    Money Marketing

    Best Retirement Provider

    Money Marketing

    Best Financial Education Initiative Provider

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Decreasing Term Critical Illness

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Standalone Critical Illness

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Life Assurance (Advised) - Level Term

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Life Assurance (Advised) - Decreasing

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Level Term Critical Illness

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Workplace Pension - Group Personal Pension

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Workplace Pension - Group SIPP – Retirement Saver

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Workplace Pension - Master Trust

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Personal Pension 5 Star - Retirement Account

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    5 Star Rating for Drawdown – Scottish Widows Retirement Account

    Defaqto Gold Rating

    Gold Rating for Pension Service - Scottish Widows Retirement Account

  • Financial Adviser Service Awards

    5* Financial Adviser Service Awards 2019

    Financial Adviser Service Awards

    5* Financial Adviser Service Awards 2019 - Life And Pensions

    Financial Adviser Service Awards

    5* Financial Adviser Service Awards 2019 - Investments

     FTRC Workplace Pension Ratings

    Gold awards in Workplace Pension & Auto-Enrolment categories

    FDS’ Excellence Awards 2019

    Pension Firm of the Year

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating for Personal Pension

    Defaqto Gold Rating

    Defaqto Gold Rating for Pension Service

    Defaqto Gold Rating

    Defaqto Gold Rating for Protection Service

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating for Workplace Pension

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating for Drawdown – Scottish Widows Retirement Account

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating for Level Term Critical Illness – Scottish Widows Protect

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating for Decreasing Term Critical Illness – Scottish Widows Protect

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating for Life Assurance Level Term (Advised) – Scottish Widows Protect

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating for Life Assurance Decreasing (Advised) – Scottish Widows Protect

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating

    Defaqto 5 Star Rating for Critical Illness Cover (Standalone) – Scottish Widows Protect

    Moneyfacts 5 Star Rating

    Moneyfacts 5 Star Rating for – Scottish Widows Retirement Account