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Compensation Schemes for Pensions

Pension Protection Fund (PPF)

Aims to provide protection for members of defined benefit and hybrid schemes if the employer become insolvent.

Knollys House
17 Addiscombe Road
Croydon
Surrey CR0 6SR
Tel: 0845 600 2541
Email: information(at)ppf.gsi.gov.uk
Website: http://pensionprotectionfund.org.uk


Fraud Compensation Fund (FCF)

Body that replaces the Pensions Compensation Board to provide compensation to occupational pension schemes that suffer a loss due to dishonesty.

c/o The Pension Protection Fund
Knollys House
17 Addiscombe Road
Croydon
Surrey CR0 6SR
Tel: 0845 600 2541
Email: information(at)ppf.gsi.gov.uk
Website: http://pensionprotectionfund.org.uk


Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)

Independent body that pays compensation to consumers if a regulated firm is unable to pay claims against it; this includes personal pension or stakeholder benefits.

7th Floor
Lloyds Chambers
Portsoken Street
London E1 8BN
Tel: 020 7892 7300
Email: enquiries(at)fscs.org.uk
Website: www.fscs.org.uk


Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)

Assists those who were members of underfunded pension schemes and have lost pension rights.

PO Box 702
York YO32 9XR
Tel: 0845 6019941
Email: fas-operational-unit(at)dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.pensionprotectionfund.org.uk/index/fas.htm