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Apprenticeship

Pensions administrator

Level
3
Advanced Β· like A-levels
Length
1.5 yr
typical
Sector
Legal, finance and accounting
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Providing information on pensions schemes for an organisation's employees or clients.

What you'd do

Process new member enrolments and update member records
Calculate and issue retirement, transfer, and death benefit quotations
Respond to member queries by phone, email, and letter
Prepare and check annual benefit statements for scheme members
Administer transfers in and out of pension schemes accurately
Support trustees with scheme documentation and reports
Ensure all activity complies with pensions legislation and scheme rules

What you'd learn

Types of pension schemes including defined benefit and defined contribution
UK pensions legislation and regulatory requirements
Calculating pension benefits, transfers, and quotations
Data management and record-keeping for scheme membership
Communication skills for writing clearly to scheme members
Scheme governance and trustee responsibilities
Tax relief, lifetime allowances, and annual allowance rules
Ready to look for a place?
See live Pensions administrator apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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A Careermash concept Β· apprenticeship standard from our careers engine Β· vacancies via gov.uk.

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