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Improve your financial wellbeing during Pensions Awareness Week from 9 to 16 September 2024

6 September 2024

My Money Matters is the new name for AVC Wise, our partner for delivering Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to Local Government Pension Scheme members (LGPS). During Pensions Awareness Week, they can help your make you money work harder for you.


As well as taking advantage of Shared Cost AVCs, you can now access more financial education and wellbeing information on the My Money Matters website. Only available to LGPS members, there is information on budgeting, smart saving habits and retirement planning with the unique benefits of Shared Cost AVCs. Learn more about your money matters, all in one place and take the opportunity to improve your financial wellbeing in 4 easy steps:

Complete your financial health check

Get a personalised assessment of where you score in the areas of savings and investments, insurance, retirement and estate planning and debt and money management to ensure that the products, services and education suggested to you are tailored to you. Complete your financial health check by logging into My Money Matters.

Take advantage of tailored financial education

Level up your financial knowledge by joining webinars recommended to you based on your financial health check scores. You’ll boost your knowledge in the areas of mortgages, savings and investments, retirement planning, and insurance, all led by the My Money Matters experts. There are several webinars available each day during Pensions Awareness Week, so you can find one at a time that suits you. Take advantage of a tailored financial education by logging into My Money Matters.

Retirement planning with Shared Cost AVCs

LGPS members also have unique access to a Shared Cost AVC scheme. This valuable benefit allows you to invest in your retirement whilst making cost-effective Income Tax and National Insurance contribution savings. Book on a My Money Matters webinar to learn more, or, if you’ve got specific questions about your own personal circumstances, book onto a one-to-one coaching session. Find out about retirement planning with shared cost AVCs by logging in to My Money Matters.

Make use of powerful tools and services

Need to make a household budget, check where you could save money on your bills, or start cost effectively saving for your retirement with the help of Shared Cost AVCs? My Money Matters have products and services just for that so remember to log in and check out what’s on offer on a regular basis. Make use of powerful tools and services on the My Money  Matters website.

Start exploring now on the My Money Matters website and complete your financial health-check to discover educational resources and products, tailored just for you, to help you take control of your money.

My Pension Online resources

You can see more about the LGPS pension  Derbyshire Pension Fund's website and  access Annual Benefit Statements by registering for Derbyshire Pension Fund’s My Pension Online service. Visit My Pension Online resources for electronic posters posters to help spread the word in your place of work.