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.

Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards
Best Critical Illness Provider

Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards
Best Personal Pension Provider

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Workplace Pension
Group Personal Pension from Scottish Widows

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Workplace Pension
Group Sipp - Retirement Saver from Scottish Widows

Defaqto 4 Star Rating for Workplace Pension
Group Stakeholder Plan from Scottish Widows

Defaqto 4 Star Rating for Workplace Pension
Master Trust from Scottish Widows

Defaqto 4 Star Rating for Workplace Pension
Occupational Money Purchase Plan from Scottish Widows

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Drawdown
Scottish Widows Retirement Account

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Personal Pension
Scottish Widows Retirement Account

Defaqto Gold rating for Pension Service
Scottish Widows Retirement Account

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection
Critical Illness (Standalone)

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection
Critical Illness (Decreasing)

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection
Critical Illness (Level Term)

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection
Life Assurance (Level Term)

Defaqto 5 Star rating for Protection
Life Assurance (Decreasing)

Defaqto Gold Rating for Protection Service
Scottish Widows Protect
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5 star Financial Adviser Service Awards 2022
Investments
Investment Life & Pensions
Moneyfacts AwardsBest Personal Pension Provider
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
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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
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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
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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