With-profits problems

With-profits funds explained

  • What the with-profits rip-off is and how it could affect you
  • How Which? is campaigning for with-profits policyholders
  • What to do if you're considering trading in your endowment policy

What's in this guide

What are with-profits funds?

Which? explains with-profits funds, how they work and what to do if you're invested in a with-profits fund.

Different types of with-profits funds

Find out how with-profits funds vary, what are with-profits bonds, endowments and pensions and how they work.

Closed with-profits funds explained

What it means to have your money invested in a closed with-profits fund and how it affects your investment.

With-profits funds - inherited estate explained

All you need to know about the inherited estate of a with-profits fund

Impact of the inherited estate on with-profits funds

Find out if you could receive a payout from the inherited estate.

Trading in your with-profits endowment policy

We explain what your options are if you've still got an endowment and how to surrender or trade.

10 steps to assessing your with-profits policy

Should you hang on to your with-profits investment or cash it in? Use our handy checklist to help you decide.

Which? Campaign for with-profits policyholders

We explain why we think FSA rules on with-profits funds need to be tightened to protect consumers from losing out

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