How the Best Quote Guarantee works

Thinking about comparing annuity rates from leading providers? With our selected annuity specialists, you’ll be covered by a Best Quote Guarantee. If you discover a better annuity rate elsewhere, you’ll be able to claim a £250 M&S voucher.

An annuity is a way to turn money in your ‘defined contribution’ pension savings into guaranteed retirement income for life, or for a fixed term of your choice. That’s where our selected annuity partners step in.

They’ll search the market and compare products from the UK’s top annuity providers, working to secure the best possible annuity rates and most suitable product for your circumstances. By doing so, they can help maximise the income you receive from your annuity.

And to give you complete peace of mind, the Best Quote Guarantee ensures you’re getting the strongest offer available. Should you find a better rate elsewhere, you’ll receive a £250 M&S voucher, even if you decide not to proceed with an annuity.

Terms and conditions

The Best Quote Guarantee is offered by our selected annuity specialists and is subject to their terms and conditions:

  • Applicable to defined contribution (money purchase) benefits only, excluding those with a guaranteed annuity rate, guaranteed minimum pension or underpinned by any form of defined benefit.

  • Minimum fund size £30,000 after tax-free cash.

  • The alternative annuity rate must be in the form of a guaranteed, underwritten annuity quote, of which, evidence must be provided by sending a copy of the provider’s actual quote either by post, fax or by email in the form of a scanned or electronic copy.

  • The alternative annuity rate must be based on exactly the same annuity options.

  • A copy of all medical/lifestyle information must be provided to confirm quotations are on a “like for like” basis.

  • Our selected annuity specialists must be given an opportunity to beat the alternative annuity rate at the point of claim.

  • The higher annuity quotation must be less than five days old.

  • The Best Quote Guarantee cannot be used in addition to any similar guarantees from other related parties.

  • This offer is valid until 31st December 2025. Our selected annuity specialists reserve the right to vary, withdraw or extend this offer at any time.

In cases where the above conditions are met, and yet our selected annuity specialists still cannot beat the comparable annuity rate, they will send you a £250 M&S voucher. By receiving this voucher, you are in no way committed to using their service.

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