Your members’ future in safe hands - the Mercer DC Master Trust

Outsourcing your workplace pension scheme to the Mercer DC Master Trust can deliver cost and time savings for your business and opportunities to improve outcomes for your people.
Why choose us
In today’s complex defined contribution (DC) pension landscape, employers face the dual challenge of ensuring regulatory compliance while delivering exceptional retirement outcomes for their employees. The Mercer Master Trust alleviates this burden by providing a comprehensive, expert-led solution, allowing you to focus on what you do best, running your business.

Why Choose the Mercer Master Trust?

Expertise You Can Trust

Our global footprint and expertise allows us to identify and act on opportunities that benefit members. We don’t just react to market trends; we’re at the forefront, shaping the agenda and taking action. Our commitment to innovation and excellence means we have a track record of being first to market with solutions that make a meaningful difference. From an AI-powered guidance agent to integrated financial and retirement planning tools, we empower members to navigate the complexities of pension decision-making with confidence.

Tailored for Your Business

Every organisation is unique and so are your needs. That’s why the Mercer Master Trust is designed to be flexible. Our independent governance structure ensures that your pension scheme is managed with the utmost care, while our collaborative approach means we work closely with you to enhance scheme performance.

Best-in-Class Member Engagement

Delivering a market-leading, consumer-grade member experience is essential for a successful pension scheme. We strive to be the pension scheme that individuals would choose if they were given the option; one that engages them with timely support, guidance, and a clear vision and roadmap for how to achieve a richer retirement.

The Mercer Master Trust Advantage

  • Independent Governance
    To us, governance is not a checkbox exercise, it’s a commitment to our members and their financial futures. We believe strong governance doesn’t restrict progress – it enables it. Our independent trustee governance team ensures service integrity, holding the Mercer team to account, and is recognised by industry research experts as the gold standard for master trusts.
  • A Collaborative Approach
    We bring together the best of the industry under our collaborative model. Our carefully-chosen partners specialise in what they do best, whether it’s administration, technology, or user experience, while Mercer’s unique governance structure supports their efforts, creating a best-of-breed member service.
  • Sustainable Investment
    We go beyond mere compliance with international sustainable investment targets. Our award-winning Sustainable Investment team has been recognised as the ‘Investment Consultant of the Year’ by Environmental Finance for four consecutive years. We actively participate in forums and shape policies, ensuring we are ahead of the curve. Our Global Impact Strategy, which covers a broad spectrum of private market asset classes, was awarded ‘Fund of the Year’ by Environmental Finance for the second time in a row, demonstrating our commitment to generating positive environmental and social outcomes. 
  • Engagement Tools
    Our platforms, including the Mercer Money member app and our digital retirement planning and advice service, equip members with the insights and education they need to make informed decisions about their financial futures.

Delivering for our Clients

A strong pension offering not only supports your workforce but also enhances recruitment and retention. But don’t just take our word for it, here’s what one of our clients have to say about the Mercer Master Trust...
Working with the Mercer Master Trust is a true partnership. They take the time to listen to us, to listen to our members, to deep dive into the data - and they have a real ability to understand the needs of our people. We tackle challenges together and the team are available to us at the drop of a hat. It feels like the Mercer team are part of the Samworth Brothers family.
Group Pensions Administrator

Samworth Brothers

Delivering for our Members

What’s the point of saving into a pension if you’re not going to make the most of it when the time comes to draw on it? Our savers need our help, and we are committed to providing the support they require. 

Our goal is to ensure that our members have the information and guidance they need to make informed choices about their retirement. By understanding our members’ behaviours and preferences, we can target them with support that empowers them to maximise their pension savings when it matters most

Here’s what our members have to say about our service: 

  • "You keep me updated and if I need to speak to a member of staff, they are always very helpful and friendly"

  • "Very good, it’s great to have so much functionality and shared access in one place"

  • "Easy and straightforward to use"

  • "Absolutely brilliant"

  • "Very easy to use and help is always at hand"

Download Our Report

Have you ever wondered what your employees would want if they could choose their workplace pension? Discover the insights that can shape your pension strategy by downloading our report, "If People Could Choose their Pension".
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Take the Next Step

Choosing the right master trust provider is an investment in the long-term sustainability of your workplace pension and your business. By choosing Mercer, you are not just selecting a master trust provider; you’re partnering with a dedicated team committed to supporting you in enhancing your employees’ retirement outcomes. 

Our achievements

We're delighted to have won two awards at the 2023 Professional Pensions Awards.
The Mercer Master Trust won best Defined Contribution Master Trust of the Year at the 2023 UK Pensions Awards, further securing its position as a market-leading workplace pension provider
Underlying our commitment to progressive thinking to improve member outcomes, Mercer’s DC Master Trust won the 2023 UK Pension Award for Retirement Innovation
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