Provider comparison
Standard Life vs Aviva
Side-by-side comparison from the PerkIQ directory. Cover, pricing, regulator status, and fit at a glance.
Category
Pension & Retirement
Pension & Retirement
Best for
Businesses of all sizes
Businesses of all sizes
Pricing model
On request
On request
UK presence
UK provider
UK insurer
Regulator
FCA and PRA regulated insurer (see FCA Register)
FCA and PRA regulated insurer (see FCA Register)
Strapline
Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, offers workplace pensions including a master trust and contract-based schemes.
Aviva offers workplace pensions for employers, including a group personal pension and a master trust, alongside group protection.
What's included
- Master trust. A trust-based workplace pension with a trustee board.
- Contract-based schemes. Group personal pension options for employers.
- Employee communications. Ready-made communications and a financial wellbeing hub.
- Investment choice. Responsible, Sharia and private markets options.
- Group personal pension. A contract-based workplace pension for auto-enrolment.
- Aviva Master Trust. A trust-based workplace pension run by a trustee board.
- Group protection. Group life and income protection available alongside the pension.
- Direct or through an adviser. Available directly or through a financial adviser or broker.
At a glance
- FCA and PRA regulated
- Part of Phoenix Group
- Master trust option
- Financial wellbeing hub
- FCA and PRA regulated
- Group personal pension
- Master trust option
- Group protection available
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