Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCS) - AVCs Application form

This form is for members of a Defined Benefit (DB) section of the Plan only. If you are a member of the Auto Enrolment or Money Purchase 2003 Sections, please go to the benefits selection section in Pearson Benefits - This link opens in a new browser window to make this application.

If you are a DB member, please complete this form and press submit. The form will then go to Pearson People Services (PPS) to be actioned. You will receive a confirmation email shortly.

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Personal information

Title* - This is a required field

Surname* - This is a required field

Forename* - This is a required field

Date of birth

National Insurance number* - This is a required field

Email address* - This is a required field

You can choose to make Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) either monthly and/or as a single payment. Please note: AVCs may only be deducted via payroll (cheque payments are not accepted).

Monthly payment

I wish to:
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my AVCs. Please deduct the total amount shown below:

Regular contribution per month

Pensionable salary

Please note, changes cannot be made part way through the month and if PPS receive your form after payroll cut off (normally around 5th of the month), the change will not be actioned until the following month.

Starting date

Single payment

If you wish to make a large non-regular contribution which exceeds your gross monthly pay, you will need to spread this over more than one month.

Single payment

Number of months

Starting date

Please note that before deciding to make/amend AVCs we would recommend that you check your Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance limits. You can find further information about the Annual Allowance and the Lifetime Allowance on the My Contributions page or the HMRC website www.gov.uk/tax-on-your-private-pension - This link opens in a new browser window

Investment selection

Unless you have previously self selected your AVCs funds, your contributions will be automatically invested in the cash lifecycle option. If you do not wish to remain in the cash lifecycle option you can select alternative funds by logging onto Aviva’s secure online portal, MyWorkplace - This link opens in a new browser window.

Your declaration* - This is a required field

I hereby confirm that the information provide in this form is correct. I also authorise the deduction of the appropriate AVC from my pensionable pay.

Today's date* - This is a required field

Data protection

The Trustee, as the controller under the applicable data protection legislation in the UK, uses certain personal information about you to (amongst other reasons) communicate with you and administer your benefits in the Plan. Your information is shared with the Plan’s administrators, other providers of services to us, and public bodies such as HM Revenue & Customs. For more detailed information on how we use and disclose your information, the protections we apply, the legal bases we rely on and your data protection rights, please see our privacy notice at www.pearson-pensions.com/privacy-notice/ - This link opens in a new browser window. If you would like a copy of our privacy notice to be sent to you, please contact the pensions helpline.

I confirm I understand that the data I provide will be used as outlined in the data protection statement.

The Pearson Pension Plan