Terms and conditions

These terms and conditions (Terms) relate to this PensionLine website (the Website) only. They do not set out the provisions that may apply to, or apply to the administration of, any pension and/or benefit under the BP Pension Fund (the Fund) or any connected arrangement.

Save as set out in this paragraph, the Website is maintained and made available to members and beneficiaries of the Fund by the Fund’s trustee, BP Pension Trustees Limited (referred to herein as the Trustee, us, we or our). Certain non-confidential elements of the Website are publicly available.

The information contained on the Website is not comprehensive. Despite our efforts, it may not be accurate, up to date or applicable to the circumstances of any particular case. We cannot accept any liability for any inaccuracies or omissions in respect of the Website and any decisions you make based on information contained within the Website are your sole responsibility.

The information within the Website does not constitute investment or other advice and should be verified with the Fund’s administration team before taking any action that relies on it. The administration team is available to discuss your pension and benefits under the Fund with you and you can contact them as follows:

Please note: neither the Trustee nor the Fund’s administration team is authorised to provide you with any financial advice, including in relation to your benefits under the Fund. If you require any financial advice you should seek the assistance of a professional financial adviser. If you do not have a financial adviser, the following website provides suggestions on finding one: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/getting-help-and-advice/financial-advisers/choosing-a-financial-adviser

Services on the Website are not being offered publicly in any jurisdiction where such an offer may be unlawful.

We reserve the sole right to interpret the provisions and functionality of the Website and any applicable pension or benefit decision made through it, and any such interpretation and determination will be final and binding.

Pensions and benefits detailed within the Website may be discretionary or subject to change and may be applied, amended, modified, suspended or terminated by the Trustee and/or any other applicable decision maker at any time following due process and in accordance with the Fund’s governing provisions, the governing provisions of any associated arrangement, statute and/or other applicable law.

The availability and functionality of the Website is not guaranteed. All or some of the Website may cease to be available or otherwise function at any time, without notice, on a temporary or permanent basis.

These Terms and the system or information contained within the Website do not create an express or implied contract, for employment or otherwise, with any individual, nor do they create any terms of contract for any particular pension or benefit. In the event of any conflict between (1) these Terms and/or the information set out within the Website and (2) the formal provisions of the Fund or any connected arrangement, the formal provisions of the Fund or any connected arrangement (as applicable) will prevail.

We may amend the disclaimer or any information contained within the Website and supporting system without notice at any time and, whilst we endeavour to keep the information in the system current, it may be incorrect or out of date and no warranty is made in respect of the same.

Most areas of the Website are private and confidential, with access strictly controlled according to an individual's personal details. Content from the Website should not be shared without permission from the Trustee. As a member or beneficiary of the Fund, you have been granted access to the Website. If you no longer require access to the Website you should notify the Fund’s administration team using the contact details listed above and they will arrange for your access to be removed.

We process personal data for the purposes of managing and administering the Fund. The provision of this Website involves such processing. Our privacy notice sets out further information about our data processing activities, our legal justifications and purposes for such processing and associated rights you may have. You can find our current privacy notice by clicking on the ‘privacy notice’ link in the footer of this webpage.

Your use of this Website and downloads from it, and the operation of these Terms, shall be governed in accordance with the laws of England. The English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of your use of this Website.

In the event that any or any part of these Terms shall be determined by any competent authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to any extent, such part shall to that extent be severed from the remaining Terms which shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.