The Western Provident Association Pension Scheme
Information for current members
"The Scheme"
This page is designed for current members of The Western Provident Association Pension Scheme - "The Scheme".
On this page you will find:
- A link to the Scheme's Statement of Investment Principles, (SIP);
- A link to the Implementation Statement;
- Contact details for the Scheme Administrator;
- Helpful links where you can obtain further information on pensions and pension related matters, including the Scheme's Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure and the Scheme's Privacy Statement and Fair Processing Notice.
Statement of Investment Principles
From the 1 October 2020 the Pension Trustee is required to make the Scheme SIP available, free of charge on a public website.
The latest SIP can be accessed below.
If you need further information or have any questions regarding your own benefits held within the Scheme, please contact XPS Administration in the first instance.
XPS Administration
PO Box 562
Middlesbrough
S1 9JA
Telephone: 0117 202 0402
Email: wpa@xpsgroup.com
Unfortunately, XPS are unable to provide you with financial advice.
The Western Provident Association Pension Scheme Implementation Statement
The statement below provides information on how, and the extent to which, the Trustee's policies in relation to the exercising of rights (including voting rights), attached to the Scheme's investments and engagement activities have been followed during the year ended 31 December 2020 ("the reporting year").
Helpful links
Please see below some helpful links for further information:
- The Scheme's Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure
- The Scheme's Privacy Statement and Fair Processing Notice
- The Pensions Regulator - www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk
- Advice on how to avoid being the victim of a pensions scam - www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk
- MoneyHelper - www.moneyhelper.org.uk