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The BWD Financial Services Earnings & Benefits Census 2024/25 is now LIVE!

Posted on
April 10, 2025
Posted by
James Walker
We're delighted to share that the 2024/25 BWD Census is now LIVE! and available to download for FREE!

The BWD Census is your definitive guide to salaries, earnings, and benefits in the UK financial services sector. Our independent survey gathered data from over 540 professionals, including Financial Advisers, Investment Managers, Business Development Managers (BDMs), Paraplanners, and Compliance Professionals. The survey was completed via an online, confidential questionnaire in January & February 2025.

If you are interested in understanding how your remuneration compares to the market or are looking to benchmark your company's pay strategy, please do get in touch.

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The BWD Census: a trusted benchmark for earnings, bonuses, and benefits across the UK financial planning market.

For over a decade, the BWD Census has provided a trusted, independent view of adviser remuneration. Our independent survey gathered data from 300 Financial Advisers and Financial Planners across the UK, all completed via an online, confidential questionnaire.

This year’s edition focuses exclusively on the financial planning market, exploring how earnings vary by experience, firm type, and location, how packages and bonus structures are evolving, and the wider factors influencing pay across the profession.


BWD Financial Planner Earnings & Benefits Census 2025/26
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