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NHS Pension Choice - Survey Questions

Thank you for taking the time to fill in this short survey, which should only take you a few minutes. Any information collected will not be used for marketing purposes or passed onto third parties.

1. Are you a dentist? 1a. Are you male or female?
Yes
 Male
No Female
       
2. Your Age 3. Where in the UK do you live?
18-24
 London
25-29
 South East England (exc London)
30-34
 South West England
35-39
 Midlands
40-44
 East Anglia
45-49
 North East England
50-54
 North West England
55-59
 Scotland
60-64
 Wales
65+ Northern Ireland
       

4. Your intended age of retirement

    
50-54
    
55-59
    
60-64    
65-69
    
70+
    
Other (please specify)    
       
5. Do you know what changes are taking place to the NHS Pension scheme between 2010 and 2012?
Yes    
No    
       

5a. If yes, please could you describe briefly what you understand the changes to be?
 
       
6. Have you received any information about the planned changes to the NHS Pension scheme? (i.e. your NHS Pensions choice pack?
Yes, and I have read it    
Yes, but I have not read it yet    
No    
Don't know    
   

6a. If yes, and you have read it, do you think the content was easy to understand and clearly explained the different features of the 1995 Section and the 2008 Section?
Yes
No
       
7. Have you sought any financial advice to discuss how the NHS Pension changes will affect you?
Yes
    
No    
       

7a. If not, do you intend to seek any advice?
Yes
    
No
    
Not sure
    
       
8. Which NHS Pension Section are you a member of - the 1995 or 2008 Section?
1995
    
2008    
Don't know    
       

8a. For those in the 1995 Section: will you move to the 2008 Section?
Yes
    
No
    
Don't know    
       

8b. If yes, why?
I am certain I will retire after the age of 64 as the benefits are likely to be better
I wish to utilize the flexible retirement options that are not offered in the 1995 Section
Other - please specify
Don't know    
       
9. Are you aware that your intended age of retirement impacts whether you should transfer onto the 2008 Section or stay on the 1995 Section?
Yes    
No    
       
10. Are you making extra provision specifically toward your retirement saving?
     Please tick any that apply.
‘Added years' contributions to my NHS Pension
    
Personal pension plan
    
Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)    
Property investment    
Equity investments
   
No other retirement saving    
Other (please specify)
       
11. Which statement best describes how you feel about your NHS Pension?
It's generous - I expect to retire early and enjoy a comfortable retirement
It's one of the main benefits of being an NHS employee
I'm worried it won't provide me with a comfortable retirement but have made no other provisions yet
I'm worried it won't provide me with a comfortable retirement so have made other provisions
I'm worried it won't provide me with a comfortable retirement but I can't afford to save any more
I don't expect to be able to afford to retire
       
12. Which statement best describes how you feel about the changes to your NHS Pension?
I am confused about the changes and not sure what is relevant to me
I am worried that the changes to the scheme mean my retirement funds will be smaller
The changes are a good thing and I think I will be better off as a result
       
13. Are you concerned that there may be cuts in NHS Pensions provision in the future?
Yes    
No    
       
14. When the Government announces its further plans for making savings across the public sector, which is the most likely, in your opinion?
Cuts to NHS Pensions
Cuts to NHS salaries
NHS funding cuts
No cuts to NHS funding or employee remuneration
       
Your email address: 
Please enter your email address so that we can include you in the prize draw to win an iPod Nano*.
     
     
     


*Terms & Conditions
1. Only one entry per person allowed. Entrants must be resident in the UK, over the age of 22 and a dentist.
2. All email addresses must be completed legibly. Incomplete, invalid or illegible addresses will not be entered into the draw.
3. Wesleyan Assurance Society reserves the right to substitute another prize of similar value.
4. There is no cash alternative.
5. Employees (and their immediate families) of Wesleyan Assurance Society, its
agents and anyone professionally connected with the promotion are not eligible.
6. The Prize Draw will close for entries on 20th August 2010
7. The winner will be selected at random on 20th September 2010 and notified by 24th September 2010
8. The winner's name may be obtained between 24th September and 1st October 2010 by writing to the promoter: Wesleyan Assurance Society, NHS Pension Choice Prize Draw, Marketing Dept, Colmore Circus, Birmingham B4 6AR.
9. Entry to the draw is deemed to be acceptance of these terms and conditions.
10. Wesleyan Assurance Society reserves the right to amend these rules or withdraw the Prize Draw at any time or notice, if events or circumstances occur outside of the control of Wesleyan Assurance Society.

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Wesleyan Financial Services Limited is wholly owned by Wesleyan Assurance
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