Can't find pension

dam50 · 6 November 2009 at 5:49PM

Hi,

I'm trying to trace whoever is now responsible for the old British Gas Corporation Staff Pension Scheme. I'm talking about pre-privatisation here.

I worked for SEGAS until 1985 and when I left I was given a letter saying that as the scheme was contracted out a GMP would be preseved within the scheme. I forgot to update them when I moved a couple of years later & now I can't find out who to contact.

Any ideas.

Thanks,

Bright_New_Dawn · 6 November 2009 at 5:58PM

Try the pension tracing service offered by the government

google pension tracing service as i cannot post the link here

Best wishes
BND

dam50 · 7 November 2009 at 10:09AM

Thanks BND. Did try that but they sent me to equitable life who claim no knowledge! Think their wires got a bit crossed!

CLAPTON · 7 November 2009 at 11:50AM

BG still exist in the guise of BG exploration and Centrica
however the bulk of the UK business became Transco who in turn became National Grid
Their pension service is based at Basingstoke try 01256 308956

wary · 7 November 2009 at 6:20PM

I don't know whether the link that someone very kindly gave to me could be of help in your circumstance?
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2047785

dam50 · 8 November 2009 at 6:07PM

Thanks Clapton, I will try National Grid & see if they can help me.

DAM

doorstep · 9 November 2009 at 9:46PM

You could also try HMRC (although they are very slow!!). If you give them your name, date of birth, national insurance number and the dates you worked, you can ask them to confirm who is responsible for the GMP benefit.

HM Revenue and Customs
HMRC Residency(Newcastle)
Longbenton
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE98 1ZZ
United Kingdom

HTH

dam50 · 18 November 2009 at 4:58PM

Thanks for all the replies. I tried National Grid who seem to have responsibility for some of the British Gas Pensions but they replied that the GMP part was bought out by the government in June 2001. I will try your suggestion next doorstep.

petejones76 · 19 November 2009 at 10:16AM

The Pension Tracing Service will be able to help you:

Pension Tracing Service
The Pension service
Tyneview Park
Whitley Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE98 1BA

0845 6002 537

Can't find pension

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