Happy woman holding red mug

Important things to do

Log in to your secure portal

Log in to your secure portal

We’ve sent you details as part of your welcome pack. 

Need help to log in? (PDF, 50KB).

Remember to keep your username and password safe and secure.

Log in to your account Opens Scottish Widows site in a new tab

Planning for your future

Understand the State Pension

Understand the State Pension

You may also be entitled to the State Pension. This is separate from your workplace pension. It’s a regular payment from the Government most people can claim when they reach State Pension age in their late 60s.
 

  • The full State Pension from 6th April 2025 is £230.25 per week (£11,973 per annum).
  • Not everyone gets the same amount. Most people will need to have 35 qualifying years of National Insurance credits or contributions to get the full amount. 

You can check your State Pension forecast on the Government's site.

Your State Pension forecast Opens third party site in a new tab

State Pension film

Watch our film on the State Pension to find out more.

Film running time under 5 mins.

Look after your financial wellbeing

Look after your financial wellbeing

Our Be Money Well site has various resources to help you learn new financial skills. Beyond just pensions, you'll also find: 
 

  • bitesize learning on financial essentials
  • blogs and videos
  • resources to enhance your digital skills
Visit Be Money Well Opens third party site in a new tab

Government's Midlife MOT Resources

Government's Midlife MOT Resources

Visit the Government’s Midlife MOT site to help you think about work, health and money with future planning in mind. You can:
 

  • choose your Midlife MOT goal for instant resources
  • browse all work, health and money resources for general information
Midlife MOT Opens third party site in a new tab

Tools & calculators

Library & resources

  • Below you will find information about your investment options and charges. You can make changes to where your pension savings are invested through the Scottish Widows app or by logging into your secure portal. 
     

    London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham AVC Scheme information
     

    Investments library and resources

    Explore information on the alternative investment options available to you, past performance, their charges and their fund factsheets. 

    Fund guide (PDF, 1MB)

    This guide provides information on the different fund choices that are available to you.


    The following provides more information about how your pension savings are invested:

     

    Investment choices and charges

    In this detailed guide you'll find information on how investing works, what a default investment option and lifestyling strategy is, as well as the different types of assets you can invest in and their risks.


    We may have provided links to documents and other information supplied by third parties (which may include your employer or their advisers). They are solely responsible for their content and accuracy. All statements, views and opinions contained in these documents and other information are those of the third parties, not Scottish Widows.

  • Taking your benefits library and resources

    This detailed guide explains the options available to you when you want to start taking your benefits and the key things to consider before you do.

    This detailed guide from MoneyHelper also explains your retirement options, as well as the free retirement service that may be available to you through Pension Wise.

  • Useful information library and resources

    Pension tax (PDF, 3MB)

    In this detailed guide, you'll find information on how current tax legislation affects how you save for retirement. There's information on the tax implications on your pension savings, including how tax relief works.

    Transaction costs (PDF, 100KB)

    A breakdown of transaction costs and charges for the funds available within the scheme.

    Illustrative examples (PDF, 100KB)

    Illustrative examples for the costs and charges applicable to the Scheme using a set of assumptions representative of the membership and funds available.


    We may have provided links to documents and other information supplied by third parties (which may include your employer or their advisers). They are solely responsible for their content and accuracy. All statements, views and opinions contained in these documents and other information are those of the third parties, not Scottish Widows.

Contact us