About NEST
Nest is run by Nest Corporation, a public corporation accountable to Parliament through the Department for Work and Pensions, with no owners or shareholders. Employers pay nothing to use it.
Members pay a 1.8% charge on each contribution and a 0.3% annual management charge on their pot. Funds include Nest Retirement Date Funds, a Higher Risk Fund, a Lower Growth Fund, an Ethical Fund and a Sharia Fund. Profile written by PerkIQ.
What's included
Free for employers
There are no charges for employers.
Public corporation
Run by Nest Corporation, accountable to Parliament through the DWP.
Fund choices
Retirement Date Funds by default, plus higher risk, lower growth, ethical and Sharia options.
Online administration
Employers manage enrolment and contributions online.
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Information on this page is editorial, gathered from public sources and provider materials, and does not constitute financial advice or a recommendation. For a quote, contact NEST directly or speak to an FCA-authorised broker. PerkIQ is not a NEST reseller and earns no commission on provider sign-ups.
