Our auto-switching range
We have several options available, depending on your pension. They all have different levels of involvement (like high or low), outcomes and risk levels, so make sure your choices are suitable for you and the level of risk you’re comfortable with. See how we define the risk levels through risk/return ratings.
The value of your investments can go down as well as up, and may be worth less than has been paid in
If you have a workplace pension scheme, your employer may also offer different options specific to their scheme, so ask your employer for details. If you’re unsure what options are available, check your policy documents.
Low-involvement investment options
Stewardship
Available for the following pension plans:
- Company Pension @ Aviva (not available to Isle of Man plans)
- Company Stakeholder Pension @ Aviva (Stewardship is not available to Company Stakeholder Pensions)
- Company Pension @ Aviva
- Company Stakeholder Pension @ Aviva
- Company Pension Freedom @ Aviva (Isle of Man Section 61 Plan)
- Group Personal Pension (schemes established from August 2000)
- Variable Money Purchase Plan & Variable Group AVC Plan
- ’98 Series Personal and Group Personal Pensions
- Defined Contribution Scheme Replacement
- Lifestage Personal Pension
Mixed Investments Annuity Lifestyle approach
Available for the following pension plans:
- Company Pension @ Aviva (Isle of Man 89 Plan)
- ’98 Series Group Personal Pension Isle Of Man
Global Shares Universal Lifestyle approach
Available for the following pension plans:
- Company Pension @ Aviva
- Company Stakeholder Pension @ Aviva
- Company Pension Freedom @ Aviva (Isle of Man Section 61 Plan)
- Group Personal Pension (schemes established from August 2000)
- Variable Money Purchase Plan & Variable Group AVC Plan
- ’98 Series Personal and Group Personal Pensions
- Defined Contribution Scheme Replacement
- Lifestage Personal Pension
Global Shares Annuity Lifestyle approach
Available for the following pension plans:
- Company Pension @ Aviva (Isle of Man 89 Plan)
- ’98 Series Group Personal Pension Isle Of Man
Stakeholder Mixed Investments Universal Lifestyle approach
This approach is only available to Aviva’s stakeholder pensions where no investment choice has been made. You cannot choose this investment approach.
Available for the following pension plans:
- Company Stakeholder Pension @ Aviva
- Stakeholder Pension
- Your Pension @ Aviva (taken out on or after 6 April 2001)
High-involvement investment options
Self-style Universal approach
Available for the following pension plans:
- Company Pension @ Aviva
- Company Stakeholder Pension @ Aviva
- Company Pension Freedom @ Aviva (Isle of Man Section 61 Plan)
- Group Personal Pension (schemes established from August 2000)
- Variable Money Purchase Plan & Variable Group AVC Plan
- ’98 Series Personal and Group Personal Pensions
- Defined Contribution Scheme Replacement
- Lifestage Personal Pension
Self-style Annuity approach
Available for the following pension plans:
- Company Pension @ Aviva (Isle of Man 89 Plan)
- ’98 Series Group Personal Pension Isle Of Man
Phased Switching Universal approach
Available for the following pension plans:
- Company Pension @ Aviva
- Company Stakeholder Pension @ Aviva
- Company Pension Freedom @ Aviva (Isle of Man Section 61 Plan)
- Group Personal Pension (schemes established from August 2000)
- Variable Money Purchase Plan & Variable Group AVC Plan
- ’98 Series Personal and Group Personal Pensions
- Defined Contribution Scheme Replacement
- Personal Pension
- Stakeholder Pension
- Your Pension @ Aviva
- Your Pension Select @ Aviva
- Lifestage Personal Pension
Phased Switching Annuity approach
Available for the following pension plans:
- Company Pension @ Aviva (Isle of Man 89 Plan)
- ’98 Series Group Personal Pension Isle Of Man
- '98 Series Personal Pension Isle Of Man, Jersey and Guernsey
Choose your own funds
Alternatively, if you feel comfortable choosing your own investments, you can choose from our range of funds with no auto-switching element. You can find details of all the funds available to you at our Fund Centre.
Once you've chosen the funds you want to switch to, just let us know. If you have an Aviva or ex-Friends Life pension, you may be able to switch funds online with MyAviva. Otherwise, you can give us a call on 0800 145 5744.
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