Public awareness of pensions is growing

In its annual report: ‘Advising on Pensions: a Review of Activities 05/06’, TPAS reveals in the last year a record number of people have used its helpline to ask for information, help and advice on a range of pension issues. Between April 2005 and March this year, 57,000 people rang TPAS, while 4,800 wrote in asking for help. In addition the organisation says the number of visitors to its website has also continued to rise, with an increase of 38% to its main site, and a 55% increase on its pages dedicated to stakeholder pensions. TPAS suggests the increase of 2% in the number of enquir...