A Bradford-based building society has launched a new pension review service to help its customers maximise their income in retirement.

Yorkshire Building Society says pension planning has become increasingly complex, with many people working at a number of different companies throughout their career or working on a contract or freelance basis.

Yorkshire Building Society, in association with its financial advisers, Legal & General, is therefore offering a free, no obligation, service to help people assess how their current pension arrangements are performing.

The service is personalised, based on individual circumstances and providing recommendations to ensure pensions continue to meet individuals' needs, both now and in the future.

The service is aimed at people aged between 35 and 55, who have either worked at more than one company, have more than one pension fund or who are concerned whether their pension will provide enough money when they retire.

Tanya Jackson, of Yorkshire Building Society, said "When most people took out their first pension they probably thought it would be for life, but it's likely that their circumstances have changed or that they have since accumulated a number of different pensions over time. As a society we are happy to change our mortgages and credit cards on a regular basis, but when it comes to a personal pension many will not give it a second thought until they retire - when they could get a nasty surprise."