Videos
This section contains some helpful videos about pensions.
Financial Wellbeing +
Managing your money in a cost of living crisis
This video will give you tips to help you take control of your finances. It includes:
- Energy saving tips [02:31]
- Help with energy bills [04:47]
- Tips on managing money [8:26]
- Places to go if you need help [18:09]
Date uploaded: 05/12/2022
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Pension Essentials +
Defined Benefit Pension Options
This video will help you to understand the different options available to you at retirement. It includes:
- Retiring at Normal Pension Age [00:25]
- Retiring early [01:10]
- Retiring late [01:56]
- Taking a tax-free lump sum [02:44]
- Transferring out to a personal pension [03:30]
- Where to find further information [05:15]
Date uploaded: 03/10/2025
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How pension aware are you?
This video explores five key questions to help you start planning for retirement. It includes:
- Do you know where all your pension savings are? [00:24]
- Do you know what type of pensions you have? [01:29]
- Do you know how much the State Pension is? [03:46]
- Have you thought about how much you’ll need to stop work? [05:29]
- Do you know if you are on track? [07:54]
- Potential sources of further support [09:35]
Date uploaded: 30/09/2025
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Understanding the State Pension
This video will help you understand how the State Pension works. It includes:
- What is the State Pension? [00:30]
- Check your State Pension Age [03:06]
- How can you get a State Pension forecast? [03:38]
- Missing National Insurance years? [04:30]
- National Insurance credits [05:22]
- How can you buy back missing years? [06:53]
- Your action plan [09:48]
Date uploaded: 25/09/2025
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How to Plan for Retirement
This video will help you identify the key steps in planning for your retirement. It includes:
- When are you going to retire? [00:27]
- How much do you need to retire? [00:57]
- What have you already built up? [02:31]
- Make a plan to fill any gaps. [03:39]
- Helpful links [05:04]
Date uploaded: 17/06/2025
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How to Avoid a Pension Scam
This video will help you understand how you can protect yourself and your pension savings from scammers. It includes:
- What is a pensions scam? [02:00]
- Spotting the signs of a scam [03:20]
- How scammers approach their potential victims [09:42]
- How to protect yourself against scammers [14:28]
- Help and guidance [17:14]
- What to do if you are scammed [17:55]
Date uploaded: 10/11/2021
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The Riverside Group Pension Scheme +
Welcome to the Scheme
This video is an introduction for members of the Riverside and One Housing Group ex-SHPS DB Schemes to explain the new administrative arrangements.
Date uploaded: 17/06/2026
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Understanding your Current Statement of Deferred Benefits
This video will help you understand your deferred benefit statement. It includes:
- Your benefit statement [01:21]
- Your options [02:56]
- Retirement calculator [05:00]
- Contact information [06:54]
Date uploaded: 01/05/2023
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Understanding your Scheme and Benefits
This video will help you understand the benefits your pension scheme provides as well as some basics about pensions and retirement planning. It includes:
- Your scheme history [02:17]
- Pension basics [03:27]
- Your benefit statement [08:24]
- Your options [10:30]
- Saving enough to stop work [11:48]
- Help and support [16:26]
Date uploaded: 23/09/2020
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