Find your perfect fit

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1 Find your perfect fit 2016 reference guide Retirement Protection & Health Lifestyle Possessions Charity

2 Contents CLICK ON ANY OF THE SECTIONS BELOW TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE REQUIRED PAGE My Choice Find your perfect fit 3 My Choice Quick reference guide 4 Protecting my Possessions 13 Motor Breakdown Cover 13 Planning for my Retirement 5 Retirement Savings Defined Contribution Section (DCS) of the HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme 5 Tax and Financial Planning 7 Protecting me and my Family 8 Dental Cover 8 Health Assessment for Me, for My Partner 9 Healthcare Plan 9 Health Cash Plan 10 Critical Illness Cover for Me, for My Partner 11 Group Income Protection 11 Life Assurance for Me, for My Partner 12 Personal Accident Cover for Me, for My Partner 12 Charity 13 Charity Donations 14 Keep the Change 14 Give As You Earn 14 Contribute to specified charities 15 Child Sponsorship Their Future 15 Leisure & Lifestyle 16 Childcare 16 Cycle2Work 16 Holiday Buy and Sell 17 Retail Card 17 Dining Card 18 Car Lease Plus 18 2

3 My Choice Find your perfect fit This guide contains information on the benefits accessible within the My Choice section of the My Benefits website. My Choice is the name of the HSBC flexible benefits package for employees which is part of the My Benefits site. My Choice allows you to create a benefits package to suit you and your lifestyle. There are a number of benefits on offer for you and in some cases your partner and family members too. Once you are ready to make or update your benefit selections, simply visit the My Benefits website. This website is accessible from any location with internet access. If you are signed on to a work PC or laptop and visit the My Benefits website no password is required. If you are on leave or you wish to access the site from your home PC or laptop, you will need your employee ID number and My Benefits password to access the site. Passwords can be reset or a new one requested on the website. If you are unable to access or make amendments on the website, please contact the My Choice Centre on The My Choice Centre is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. You will be asked to identify yourself using your employee ID number so please have this to hand when you call. For further information on the Basics of My Choice, take a look at the My Choice Operational Guide. Access Internal: HSBC NOW UK > UK Tools > HRDirect > My Benefits External: 3

4 My Choice Quick Reference Guide This material does not, and is not intended to, provide comprehensive information about My Choice or any particular My Choice benefit. Please use this and other documents in conjunction with the full Terms and Conditions of My Choice and the information applicable to each benefit in the My Choice section of the My Benefits website. KEY to following pages: (T): (NI): (C): You will not pay Tax on this benefit. You will not pay National Insurance contributions on this benefit. This is a Core Benefit. Annual enrolment once a year you have the opportunity to make changes to all of your benefits (some exceptions do apply). Life Event outside annual enrolment, you have the opportunity to make changes to certain benefits following significant events in your life and career e.g. birth of a child, change in job grade, going on or returning from maternity leave. Life Event changes must be made within 30 days of the event occurring. Anytime Event some benefits are continually available to change via an Anytime Event e.g. changes to your pension scheme, Charity Donations, Childcare, Retail Card, Cycle2work and Car Lease Plus. New joiner if you are a new employee, you will have up to 30 days from your start date to make your initial enrolment and create your personal benefit package. 4

5 Savings & Retirement Defined Contribution Section (DCS) of the HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme (T) (NI) (C) This benefit provides you with savings for your retirement. HSBC will contribute 10% on the first 20,000 of DCS pensionable salary (pro-rata for parttime), and 9% on salary above this. Your employer contributions and any contributions you choose to make are paid into your DCS account and are subject to the Scheme Earnings Cap (currently 135,000). You can also choose to make matching contributions and Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) at any time. Making contributions is currently a tax efficient way of saving for your retirement. You can start making contributions or change the amount you contribute through My Choice using the My Benefits website. HSBC will match contributions you make, up to a maximum of 7%* of your pensionable salary. This means, if you maximise the matched contribution option, you could get around 23% of your pensionable salary in to your DCS account every month. You must then log on to your personal account my pension, or via the My Benefits website to select where you would like your contribution payments to be invested. * please note: you can choose to make contributions over 7% but these will not be matched by HSBC. For more information visit The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you may not get back what you ve invested. For some investments this can also happen as a result of exchange rate fluctuations as shares and funds may have an exposure to overseas markets. The value of the tax benefits will depend on your individual circumstances. Tax laws could change in the future. 5

6 Savings & Retirement Defined Contribution Section (DCS) of the HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme % of your pensionable salary Employer contributions If you contribute as well Total to your DCS account You contribute Your employer s contributions 1% 1% c.11% 2% 2% c.13% 3% 3% c.15% 10% on first 20,000, 9% on salary above this 4% 4% c.17% 5% 5% c.19% 6% 6% c.21% 7% 7% c.23% 8% + 7% c.24% 6

7 Savings & Retirement Tax and Financial Planning (provided by BDO LLP) This product gives you the opportunity to take time out to review your financial planning needs with an Independent Financial Adviser or have a tax expert deal with your tax affairs. There are several options to choose from, depending on the type and level of advice that you require. You can choose one of five Tax and Financial Planning options: Pensions and Retirement planning service In advance of a meeting, BDO LLP will discuss with you the areas you might like to review. At the meeting you can look at current and past pension plans, discuss retirement income options and consider appropriate actions. Straightforward tax return service BDO LLP will prepare a basic tax return for you, advise on tax payments and deal with HMRC correspondence. You will also get telephone support for tax queries. Enhanced tax return service This service is for employees whose tax affairs are not so straightforward. BDO LLP will again prepare a tax return for you, advise on tax payments and deal with HMRC correspondence. You will also get telephone support for tax queries, including a planning healthcheck. Comprehensive tax return service If you have complex tax affairs, (e.g. offshore or varied investments) this service may suit you. As above, BDO LLP will prepare a tax return for you, advise on tax payments and deal with HMRC correspondence. This will also include a full advisory service and a tax/ investment planning meeting. General Tax and Financial Healthcheck A meeting with both a tax and a financial planning expert to discuss where you are, where you would like to be and whether you are heading in the right direction. For more information refer to the My Choice section of the My Benefits website or contact BDO LLP on or

8 Protecting me and my family Dental Cover (Provided by National Dental Plan) (NI) This benefit will cover the cost of any necessary dental treatment as well as preventative dental care. Cover is provided by National Dental Plan Ltd (NDP) and if you select this cover you will receive a letter from NDP confirming your cover. You can select this benefit at annual enrolment, as a specific Life Event or as a New Joiner. If you decide to opt out of Dental Cover you will be required to wait until the second annual enrolment after opting out before you can enrol again. The current state of your dental heath will not affect your eligibility or your cover. With My Choice Dental Cover you can: Choose from three levels of cover Cover you, your partner and your family Visit a dentist of your choice Claim for treatment received overseas Claim immediately i.e. there is no waiting period before you can make a claim. For more information refer to the My Choice section of the My Benefits website or contact NDP on

9 Protecting me and my family Health Assessment for Me (T) (NI), for My Partner (NI) (Provided by BUPA) A health assessment provided by Bupa gives you the opportunity to take time out to review both your physical condition as well as your lifestyle to ensure your continued health and wellbeing. It provides you with a detailed picture of how healthy you are and enables you to take control of your health for the future. You can select this benefit at annual enrolment. You can select from three levels of cover and you can also purchase this product for your partner. Certain employees (determined by grade and business unit) will receive this as a Core Benefit. If you currently have this HSBC cover, you can choose to purchase Health Assessment for My Partner and pay for additional features on top of your own Core Benefit cover. For more information contact Bupa Health & Wellbeing on , 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 1pm Saturday, ensuring you quote your employee ID and My Choice Account number Healthcare Plan (Provided by the HSBC Healthcare Trust, administered by BUPA) (C) (NI) The Healthcare Plan offers you and your family a range of options for medical care in addition to the NHS. Once a medical practitioner has referred you, the plan offers: faster access to health care, more flexibility in the types of treatment you can receive, cover for diagnostic tests, home nursing and alternative therapies. There are two levels of cover to chose from, Standard and Enhanced, and they offer a completely different range of benefits. You should therefore read the full terms and conditions to understand the differences fully. For more information, contact the Plan helpline on Lines are open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 1pm Saturday. 9

10 Protecting me and my family Health Cash Plan (Provided by BUPA) (NI) The Health Cash Plan offers cash payments towards the cost of every day health care expenses for you and your family, such as optical, dental and physiotherapy. You can choose from two plans: HSBC My Choice Health Cash Plan Core this is designed to complement the HSBC Healthcare Plan, as there are no overlapping features. HSBC My Choice Health Cash Plan Core Plus this is designed to provide cash back for a wider range of benefits and treatments, some of which are the same as the Healthcare Plan and this is aimed at employees who do not have the Healthcare Plan. You can select either benefit at annual enrolment, at a specific Life Event or as a new joiner. For more information on either plan contact the helpline on Lines are open 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. 10

11 Protecting me and my family Critical Illness Cover for Me, for My Partner (Provided by HSBC Life) (NI) If you should be diagnosed with a specified critical illness this insurance cover will provide you with a lump sum payment that you can use to support you through your illness. You can spend the cash how you want: pay off your mortgage, take a recuperative holiday, or cover the cost of private nursing. HSBC Life (UK) Limited provide the cover if you are diagnosed with specified illnesses or undergo certain operations provided you survive for a specified time period. You can select a policy for yourself and your partner, choosing the amount of cover to suit your budget. The cover is subject to a pre-existing condition exclusion and associated condition exclusion. You can select this benefit at annual enrolment, at a specific Life Event or as a new joiner. For more information refer to the My Choice section of the My Benefits website or contact the My Choice Centre on Group Income Protection (Provided by HSBC Life) (T) (NI) (C) This benefit provides you with a proportion of your benefit salary if you are unable to work for more than 26 consecutive weeks, due to illness or injury and would therefore suffer loss of earnings. If you are eligible to change your Core Benefit levels of cover, you can choose the amount of cover you may receive up to 75%. You can select this benefit at annual enrolment, as a specific Life Event or as a new joiner. 11

12 Protecting me and my family Life Assurance for Me (T) (NI) (C), for My Partner (NI) (Provided by HSBC Life) Life Assurance, is a personal protection policy that offers a lump sum payment if either you or your partner die whilst you are an eligible employee of HSBC. As an employee, you have a Core Benefit life cover of four times your pensionable salary. If you are eligible at annual enrolment or for specific Life Events, you can increase or decrease your level of cover, provided the minimum level of cover is not less than two times your pensionable salary. You can select specific amounts of cover for your partner in stages of 25,000 up to a maximum of 250,000. You can select this benefit at annual enrolment, at a specific Life Event or as a new joiner. Personal Accident Cover for Me, for My Partner (Provided by AIG Europe) (NI) Personal Accident Cover offers a lump sum if you or your partner die, or suffer a permanent total or partial disablement due to an accident covered by the policy. However, the death benefit may be subject to inheritance tax when it becomes part of a deceased person s estate. You can choose this benefit in lump sum units of 30,000 to a maximum of 300,000. If you choose this benefit, cover for children is provided free of charge (up to the age of 21 or 23 if in full-time education). You can select this benefit at annual enrolment, at a specific Life Event or as a new joiner. For more information contact AIG Insurance on

13 Protecting my posessions Motor Breakdown Cover (Provided by Allianz Global Assistance) (NI) Motor Breakdown Cover offers you a competitive vehicle recovery package. There are three levels of cover (Silver, Gold, Platinum) so you can choose the best one to suit your budget. This policy provides breakdown cover for you and your partner for the vehicle you are travelling in (subject to eligibility requirements). Your cover will be for a 12 month period and will cease should you leave employment with HSBC or you fail to meet the eligibility requirements. You can select this benefit at annual enrolment or as a new joiner. For more information review the My Choice section of the My Benefits website or contact the My Choice Centre on

14 Charity Charity Donations HSBC provides you with four ways to donate regularly to charities using My Choice: Keep the Change Regularly donate the pennies in your monthly salary to six national charities nominated by HSBC. Currently these are: Alzheimer s Society, MIND, Cancer Research UK, NSPCC, Macmillan Cancer Support and the Dogs Trust. Your donation is taken automatically from your monthly salary and will be a minimum of 1p to a maximum of 99p per month. Give As You Earn (T) With this option, you can do either or both of the following: Open a Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) charity account, which allows you to save each month, and then have the freedom to donate to any charity any time. You must make a minimum monthly donation of 10 per month. Elect to make regular donations each month to a specified charity. When you have made your choice you must complete a donor instruction form and send this to CAF. You can download the form from the My Choice section. This will let CAF know which charity you wish to donate to and whether you wish to open a charity account. For more information on all Charity Donations review the My Choice section of the My Benefits website or contact the My Choice Centre on

15 Charity Contribute to specified charities (T) (NI) HSBC has nominated six national charities. Currently these are: Alzheimer s Society, MIND, Cancer Research UK, NSPCC, Macmillan Cancer Support and the Dogs Trust. If you choose this option, you can make a donation from as little as 1 a month to any or all of the nominated charities. There is no minimum or maximum limit but your donations must be in units of 1. To find out more about CAF visit Child Sponsorship Their Future (T) Make regular donations in order to sponsor a disadvantaged child living in one or more of 125 different countries, and/or make donations of a set amount of your choice to one of the villages where SOS Children s Villages has a presence. Child Sponsorship. Sponsor up to five children, with each 20 increment representing one child sponsored. Village Donation. Donate to one of the SOS Children s villages in increments of 10 up to a maximum of 50 per month. You can specify the country/countries you wish to donate to. You can select these four charity benefits at annual enrolment, via an Anytime Event, at a specific Life Event or as a new joiner. 15

16 Leisure & Lifestyle Childcare (Provided by Computershare Voucher Services) (T) (NI) - the saving will depend on your tax rate If you are a parent or legal guardian of children under the age of 16 and currently pay for childcare through registered child minders, this could be an option for you. This benefit is provided on-site at some HSBC locations by kids unlimited. If you are employed at first direct in Stourton or Hamilton, you can take advantage of the on-site nursery (children up to five years) and pay the fees via My Choice. All other employees can elect Childcare Vouchers. These can then be used to pay for a wide variety of childcare provision for children through registered or approved providers. Choosing this My Choice benefit is a tax efficient way to pay for your childcare. You can select this benefit at annual enrolment via an Anytime Event, at a specific Life Event or as a new joiner. For more information, please see the My Choice section of the My Benefits website. Cycle2Work (Provided by Cyclescheme) (T) (NI) Through My Choice Cycle2Work, employees enter an interest-free Hire Agreement with HSBC to spread the cost of obtaining a new bicycle for their commute to work. Monthly costs vary and are dependent on the price of the cycle equipment that is chosen. The Consumer Credit Act regulates the Cycle2Work Hire Agreement, therefore it is recommended that you read all the Terms and Conditions of the agreement before you confirm this selection. You can select this benefit at annual enrolment, via an Anytime Event, or as a new joiner. For more information you can contact Cycle scheme s Helpdesk Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm to obtain advice on choosing the right bike package and receive guidance on scheme rules and requirements: info@cyclescheme.co.uk tel:

17 Leisure & Lifestyle Holiday Buy (T) (NI) and Sell (subject to tax and NI) In each My Choice year you can request an increase, or reduction to, the hours or days of holiday you are currently entitled to, up to a maximum of one week of your contractual hours. There are also minimum limits on the amount of holiday which can be bought and sold. You can only select this benefit at annual enrolment. The cost of buying extra holiday is spread over the whole year as is any payment made to you for selling your holidays. Changes to your holiday entitlement must be authorised by your manager and you need to confirm that this has been done when you register your holiday changes on My Choice. For more information contact the My Choice Centre on Retail Card (Provided by Grassroots Group) Retail Card enables you to benefit from great savings on your regular shopping bills or larger purchases. You can save up to 12 for every 100 that you spend, less an administration charge. This charge is 0.90 a month (incl. VAT) - regardless of how much you choose to have loaded on to your Retail Card. You can use your Retail Card at a wide range of well-known UK retailers from supermarkets to department stores such as Debenhams, John Lewis and many more. By electing Retail Card and electing a top-up value, you will receive your discount savings as a rebate back to your card depending on what and where you have spent. You can alter the level to be loaded on the card each month using an Anytime Event. You can even choose to stop loading funds completed - it s flexible. 17

18 Leisure & Lifestyle Dining Card (Provided by Gourmet Society) The Dining Card, through the Gourmet Society, enables you to access discounts at a large number of restaurants across the UK, as well as a number of other discounts at cinemas and some of the UK s top visitor attractions. You can select one membership card which will be valid for 12 months. Benefits of the card include: 2-for-1 meals, 50% off food or 25% off the total bill (including drinks) at over 6,800 restaurants nationwide. There are a number of additional benefits to the card. For more information, please see the My Choice section of the My Benefits site. You can elect this benefit at any time throughout the year, via an Anytime Event or during Annual Enrolment. For more information contact the My Choice Centre on Car Lease Plus (Provided by HVF Ltd) (NI) Car Lease Plus is a salary sacrifice car scheme which allows you to access a brand new car, subject to eligibility. Paid over 36 months through your Gross Salary, you can choose from a wide variety of manufactures and models. Quotes will include full maintenance, Road Fund Licence, insurance and breakdown assistance. Please ensure you read the full documentation related to this benefit, including the scheme guide and associated Terms & Conditions before confirming your selection. You can select this benefit at annual enrolment, or via an Anytime Event. For more information contact HVF customer services Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm; Tel: carleaseplus@hvfvehiclefinance.co.uk 18

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