Barnett Waddingham is now part of Howden

For previous Barnett Waddingham clients and scheme members, our service remains the same, via your usual contacts. Barnett Waddingham phone numbers continue to work. Your access to Clarity continues as normal, and is now known as Clarity From Howden.

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Welcome to Howden – the new name for Barnett Waddingham

On 7 April 2025, Barnett Waddingham (BW) completed its acquisition by Howden, creating one of the largest pensions and employee benefits firms in the UK.

This acquisition enhances our ability to deliver greater value to clients through expanded capabilities, alongside Howden's global reach and expertise.

Our people remain the same. Our commitment to providing a quality service remains the same. What changes are the opportunities and resources we now have to help you achieve your goals.

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Barnett Waddingham brings exceptional expertise and a culture that matches our own, and together we now give clients the full range of pensions, risk and employee benefits advice in one place.
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Glenn Thomas, CEO & Global Practice Head of Health and Benefits, Howden

Information for Barnett Waddingham clients

Our services

For previous Barnett Waddingham clients, your services continue as normal under Howden, with the same points of contact.

What’s changing is the scale of what we can do for you. Through employee benefits, health, retirement and risk, our teams are now supported by broader expertise, deeper insight and greater reach – all working together to support you in achieving your goals.

If you have any questions about your current services, or if you'd like to find out what we can now offer you through our expanded expertise, please get in touch with your usual Barnett Waddingham contact.

Access to Clarity from BW

Clarity from BW is now known as Clarity From Howden. Your existing access remains as normal, ensuring our tools continue to play a vital role in your day-to-day operations. Our tools may see their name and appearance change over time, but we'll let you know if this is the case.

Log in to Clarity From Howden here

Information for pension scheme members

Our services and support for pension scheme members continues uninterrupted, so you don't need to do anything. The change to Howden won’t affect your pension benefits and you’ll still get the same personal service you value and trust. If you’re currently receiving a pension, this won’t be affected and will continue to be paid to you in the same way.

Please note that any documents you’re used to receiving from Barnett Waddingham will now come from Howden. Access to your account online will still come via Pension self-service.

Careers information

Prospective candidates looking to explore opportunities with us can still search and apply through our existing Careers Portal while we transition to a single careers board. 

Becoming Howden opens up new career pathways, wider connections and more opportunity to grow and develop. You’ll start to see more of Howden’s name, people and experience throughout the recruitment process. You can also find out more about wider career opportunities and our welcoming, supportive culture at Howden.

Legal notices & data management

We maintain access to a number of relevant, pre-existing legal notices and data management information, including privacy policy, terms & conditions, certificates and our Subject Access Request form. This includes information relating to the BW SIPP business, which is now known as Howden SIPP.

Access these documents here

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We're here to help

If there's anything you're unsure of and would prefer to speak to our team, you can reach our switchboard on 0333 11 11 222.

For calls from outside the UK, please dial +44 203 949 5720.

The Howden difference

Howden really does bring something different to the table. Not only are we one of the largest insurance groups in the world, but our employee ownership has created a culture where we’re driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention.

We’re not afraid to break new ground when it comes to creating the best solutions for our clients.

  • 1.7m

    clients

  • $51bn

    premium under management

  • 24,000

    global colleagues

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