Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants Pay Data UK — 2025

Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants roles in the UK earn a median of £29,963 per year, equivalent to £15.79 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 7.5% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £24,391 to £44,267 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants

Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants provide general clerical support to senior colleagues and perform specialist clerical tasks in relation to the administration of pensions and insurance policies.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• answers queries from clients and assists in interpreting and completing information requested on forms
• checks forms completed by clients and contacts clients to obtain additional information or to clarify details
• makes arrangements for financial advisers to visit clients and potential customers
• transfers information from application forms and other documentation to computerised records
• receives notice of changes to personal circumstances and updates files
• issues application forms, policy documents, reminders, claims forms and other standard documentation
• performs general clerical duties to support senior staff

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no minimum academic requirements, although entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is usually provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs, apprenticeships and professional qualifications are available in some areas.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.