Provider comparison
Standard Life vs Smart Pension
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
Depends on employer size and set-up route
UK presence
UK provider
UK master trust
Regulator
FCA and PRA regulated insurer (see FCA Register)
Master trust authorised by The Pensions Regulator
Strapline
Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, offers workplace pensions including a master trust and contract-based schemes.
Smart Pension runs a workplace pension master trust with a digital set-up for employers and an app for members.
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.
- Online set-up. Employers set up and run the scheme online.
- Member app. Employees check and manage their pension in an app.
- Payroll integrations. Connects to payroll software including Xero, Sage and IRIS.
- Fund choice. A default fund plus other options, including responsible investment funds.
At a glance
- FCA and PRA regulated
- Part of Phoenix Group
- Master trust option
- Financial wellbeing hub
- Authorised by The Pensions Regulator
- Digital set-up
- Member app
- Payroll integrations
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