AVCs can be invested with the external provider, Standard Life, or paid into the Selected Benefits Scheme (SBS) within the 2000 Plan.  

Standard Life

If you choose to contribute to the external provider, there are a number of investment options for your AVCs and these will be invested according to your choice. To find out more about the external AVC investment options you can download the Standard Life Investment Choices pdf at the bottom of this page.

You can access your own Standard Life information on the Standard Life website. This will help you to keep up to date with this part of your benefits, making it easier to keep on track with your pension planning.
The secure site enables you to view key information about your Standard Life fund, including:

• the current value of your fund
• key dates, such as your target retirement date
• which investment funds your money is invested in
• how much has been saved into your fund and when

The site is available Monday to Friday from 7am to 11pm and at weekends from 8am to 8pm.

You need to register with Standard Life by calling their helpline on 0845 271 9501 (between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday) with your specific scheme number which you will find on a Standard Life statement. You will be issued with a User ID and temporary password to enable you to log into the site to view your information.

Please note that once on the Standard Life website you can access information on other Standard Life products but the Trustees do not have knowledge of those products and you should not assume any Trustee endorsement of those products.

The Trustees will not be liable for any reliance on the Standard Life website or information provided through that website.

SBS

More information about the SBS is available in the leaflet below. The rate of Credited Interest is declared each year by the Trustees taking account of actuarial advice. The credited interest returns on SBS funds have been:

2011/12 Plan Year: 10%
2010/11 Plan Year: 3.5%
2009/10 Plan Year: 2.5%
2008/09 Plan Year: 7%
2007/08 Plan Year: 5.75%
2006/07 Plan Year: 4.5%
2005/06 Plan Year: 2.5%
2004/05 Plan Year: 2.5%
2003/04 Plan Year: 2.5%
2002/03 Plan Year: 5.25%
2001/02 Plan Year: 2.5%
2000/01 Plan Year: 9%
1999/00 Plan Year: 9.5%
1989/99 Plan Year: 11%
1997/98 Plan Year: 11%
1996/97 Plan Year: 11%
1995/96 Plan Year: 12.5%
1994/95 Plan Year: 13.5%
1993/94 Plan Year: 13.25%
1992/93 Plan Year: 17%
1991/92 Plan Year: 17%
1990/91 Plan Year: 20%
1989/90 Plan Year: 16.5%
1988/89 Plan Year: 17%
1987/88 Plan Year: 12%
1986/87 Plan Year: 11.75%
1985/86 Plan Year: 13.25%
1984/85 Plan Year: 12.75%
1983/84 Plan Year: 13%
1982/83 Plan Year: 16.75%
1981/82 Plan Year: 15%
1980/81 Plan Year: 15.5%
1979/80 Plan Year: 13.75%
1978/79 Plan Year: 14.5%

Downloads

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2000 Standard Life Investment Choices Guide	160.20KB	16/12/2011	Download
SBS leaflet	137.78KB	28/04/2009	Download
Pension Regulator Making Pension Fund Choices	248.79KB	04/12/2008	Download
2000 Start/Stop/Amend AVCs/SBS Form	282.41KB	04/11/2011	Download
2000 AVC Investment Switch Form	350.20KB	04/11/2011	Download
Standard Life Understanding With Profits leaf	67.69KB	08/11/2007	Download