It’s now one year since Buck took on the administration of the Nationwide Pension Fund. We wanted to mark the occasion by looking at what’s changed over the last year and reminding you of some of the services available to you as a member.

What a difference a year makes!

Buck would like to thank members for their patience during the initial few months, when processing timescales were impacted while the administration established. Over the year, Buck have made lots of enhancements to improve the level of service you receive and help you manage your pension. The website was reviewed to make it more accessible and easier to read, including online versions of our Pensionwide and Annual Review newsletters. We’ve got additional functionality to the secure online Member Portal, and a series of ‘How to’ videos on our website. Take a look at the video library to see more.

On the Portal, you can:

• Update your contact details, including your email and mobile telephone number
• View your latest Benefit Statement and use the Benefit Quotations calculator to look at what you could receive, if you haven’t yet taken your pension benefits
• View your payslips and update your bank details, if you’re receiving a pension
• Choose to receive our email notifications so you can keep up to date with the latest developments

It’s been great to see a steady increase in the number of you registering for and using the Portal during the year.

It’s very important to us that Buck, as your administrators, are providing the services you need. David Piltz, the UK Managing Director at Buck, is keen to support this:

‘We’re delighted at the level of engagement we’re experiencing from NPF members – particularly through our shared online technology but also through letters and emails, and indeed when you’re speaking directly to our pensions administration team in person. We would like to thank you all - every interaction has been patient, kind and respectful, and we sincerely hope we’re getting you to the right place as quickly as we can!’

Remember: the NPF Team at Buck are your point of contact for questions about your pension benefits. If you need to get in touch with them, their contact details are here.