DID YOU KNOW?


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39%

of people do not feel they have the right information to make an informed decision about their retirement savings

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54%

of people are concerned about running out of money in retirement

HOW IT WORKS

Be Money well is available for anyone to use. You can browse written lessons,
videos and interactive tools to find what you need.

 


 

FREE LESSONS AND RESOURCES

  • Bitesized learning
  • Tools and calculators
  • Articles and Videos

Bitesized learning

Tools and calculators

Articles and Videos

Financial essentials

Get to grips with the basic pillars of money management, including:

  • Budgeting
  • Saving
  • Debt and credit
  • Investing
  • Protecting your future
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Life's money moments

Put yourself in the best possible financial situation to prepare for life's events, like:

  • Home purchase
  • Getting married
  • Bereavement
  • Redundancy
  • And more...
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Taking on your pension

Learn how to get the most from your pension, no matter where you're starting.

  • Pensions basics
  • Am I on track?
  • Combining your pensions
  • Retirement options
  • And more...
Get started
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LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE

All our lessons are broken down into bitesized pieces so they're easy to navigate. Work through a category lesson-by-lesson, or pick and choose the ones that are most useful for you.


 

TOOLS TO HELP YOU TAKE CONTROL

In each section, you'll find relevent tools from us and our trusted partners. Use them to help understand where you are financially – and where you could be in the future.

 

Some of our most popular tools

Scottish Widows Pension Options Calculator

Calculate and compare your options for pension pots over £ 5,000.

Scottish Widows Tax Calculator

Taking it all or part of it as cash? Find out how much tax you could pay

Scottish Widows Paying More Calculator

Calculate the benefits of increasing payments to your workplace pension.


HEAR FROM THE EXPERTS

How does a pension work? How do global events impact my pension savings? Our experts answer common questions like these in short and simple videos.

 

  • Topical reliable information on issues that affect you and your finances
  • Presented by our experts
  • Wide variety of topics relevent to both your current situation and long-term future

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT


HELP FOR DIFFICULT TIMES

Life is rarely straight forward. But learning to deal with stress can help your mental and physical health, and improve your financial wellbeing

 

  • Learn to manage everyday challenges
  • Access support and guidance from trusted sources
  • Get specific help if you need it, including more accessible communications
Explore support for difficult times

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BOOSTING YOUR ONLINE SKILLS

Learn how to access online tools with confidence, even if you're completely new to the digital world.

 

  • Easy-to-follow lessons and guidance on essential digital skills
  • Lessons cover everything from staying safe to managing your pension online
Browse the lessons