You’ve got three
months to do this.
But why wait?
Diageo
Lifestyle Plan.
Your personal invitation to join the pension plan.
For new members and prospective members of the
Diageo Lifestyle Plan from 1 January 2011.
www.mydiageopension.com
What’s on offer?
Diageo is committed to providing good quality pension benefits. As a member of the Diageo
Lifestyle Plan (the Plan) you will build up credits in a Retirement Account. At retirement you
use the value of your Retirement Account to buy a pension that suits your needs and lifestyle.
The Company makes a substantial contribution towards providing you with all the benefits
outlined below.
You can only join the Plan within the first three months of working for Diageo. If you do not
join at this time, you may not get another opportunity.
This guide is designed to give you some information about the Plan so let’s have a look at
what’s on offer:
Value
Flexibility
Each month you will receive a credit
in your Retirement Account of 25%
of your Pensionable Pay.
As a member you will contribute 6%
of your Pensionable Pay.
You will have the opportunity to
retire between age 55* and 75.
Your Retirement Account is also
increased each year in line with
inflation, up to 5%.
When you retire you can choose to
take up to 25% of the value of your
Retirement Account as a tax free cash
sum, to spend as you wish.
The rest will provide you with an
income to suit your needs and
lifestyle.
* The Retirement Account will be reduced to reflect
that it is being paid early, before age 65.
Security
Portability
A minimum of six times your
Pensionable Pay will be paid on
death in service or incapacity. If you
die in service this amount will be
paid as a lump sum to your family.
If you leave Diageo before
retirement and have completed
three or more months’ membership
you have the option to transfer
your benefits to another pension
arrangement.
If you are unable to work due to
incapacity this amount will be used
to provide you with an income
although you will have the option to
take part of it as a cash sum.
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opportunity to save money by the way your
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salary-related payments or benefits that you
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for Pensions section on the ‘Yes, I will join the Plan’
form and return this form to the Diageo Pensions
Team (address can be found at the back of this
guide).
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section on the ‘Yes, I will join the Plan’ form. However,
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take independent financial advice. You can find
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visiting www.unbiased.co.uk.
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My confirmation and consent
I wish to join the Diageo Lifestyle Plan and confirm that the details I have given are correct and that I have read
and understood the summary Diageo Lifestyle Plan information made available to me. For the purpose of
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accepted by the Pensions Team.
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time to time.
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on or email [email protected]
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It is important that you complete either (a) or (b) below. If you do not tell the Trustees about your
dependant(s) or nominate a person(s) to receive benefits, in the event of your death, any lump
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a) Information about my Immediate Dependant(s)
Please provide details below of your Immediate Dependant(s). An Immediate Dependant is
defined as your spouse, civil partner or a Dependent Child. The Trustees’ decision as to whether
someone is your Immediate Dependant will be final.
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Questions
What options do I have when I retire?
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pension to suit your needs and lifestyle. You have a number of options regarding this pension,
including a choice of how much your pension will increase each year as well as an option to provide
a pension for your spouse or dependants, payable when you die.
How do I purchase a pension?
When you retire your Retirement Account will be used to buy you a pension from an insurance
company. The Trustees of the Plan have appointed an annuity service provider who will work on
your behalf to get the best market rates for you when you retire. As you approach retirement, you
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service provider, allowing you to make an informed decision. Diageo will pay the cost of providing
you with the annuity service provider.
How is the death in service benefit calculated?
Your lump sum death benefit is calculated as the greater of:
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How is the incapacity benefit calculated?
Your incapacity benefit is calculated as the greater of:
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You then use the balance to buy a pension.
What happens if I leave before retirement?
If you leave within two years, you will be able to take a refund of any normal pension contributions
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will be given the option to defer your benefits in the Plan until retirement or the option to transfer
your benefits to another suitable pension arrangement.
How long will Salary Exchange last?
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or the law changes, or it is no longer viable for Diageo to operate this arrangement, Diageo reserves
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conversion arrangements that you participate in) and you will begin making normal pension
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What is the Government’s view about Salary Exchange?
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If I participate in Salary Exchange, will I be able to opt-out later?
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and want to opt out you should contact the Diageo Pensions Team on or by email at
[email protected]
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Minimum Wage. If your salary in the future increases to over these limits you will automatically be
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applies to you.
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If you experience this lifestyle change you will (if necessary, in order to prevent a Salary Exchange
Adjustment being made from your statutory payment) be automatically opted out of Salary Exchange.
If I am automatically opted out, can I choose to take part?
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situation will be reviewed on a monthly basis, to check that it is still appropriate for you not to take
part. If your salary has increased over the minimum earnings limit which Diageo will initially set at
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you have completed the 4BMBSZ &YDIBOHF for Pensions section on the ‘Yes, I will join the Plan’ form.
If I opt out of Salary Exchange, will I be able to participate in the future if I think Salary
Exchange is right for me?
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Will Salary Exchange impact any benefits I get from the State?
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Will Salary Exchange have any effect on any pension I’m entitled to from the State?
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Will Salary Exchange affect repayment of my student loan?
Repayment of student loans, via payroll, is triggered where annual earnings are currently above
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may mean that it will take longer to repay any student loan, however, you can request to make
voluntary contributions towards your student loan if you wish to do so.
How will Salary Exchange affect mortgage reference letters?
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Adjustment) as will your payslip.
What happens if I go on maternity leave?
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any period when you are receiving just statutory maternity pay, you will continue to build up your
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What happens if my pensionable pay changes during the year?
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Adjustment will be adjusted accordingly.
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Further information
Please visit:
www.mydiageopension.com/dlp/Pages/
Home.aspx
If you have any further questions contact
the Diageo Pensions Team in Edinburgh on
0131 519 2100 or
email [email protected]
Please remember that the Pensions Team
cannot give you individual or financial
advice. If you are unsure about whether or
not you should participate in either the Plan
or Salary Exchange, you can speak to an
Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). You can
find an IFA in your area by visiting
www.unbiased.co.uk
Important
If you decide to join the Diageo Lifestyle Plan, you must return
the ‘Yes, I will join the Plan’ form to this address within three
months of starting to work for Diageo, to:
Pensions Team
Diageo plc
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This guide is only a summary of the Plan benefits. This could mean that details
which are important to you are not given and you should be aware that this
guide does not confer any enhancement or override the legal Trust Deed and
Rules which govern the Plan.
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