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Work Pension

In 2007 I worked for Yorkshire Bank for 6 months, I contributed to a pension scheme, when I left the company I received a statement saying I have contributed around £300 and I must provide them details for which this needs to be transferred too or else I would lose this money. I didnt have another pension set up at the time, as I was only 18/19. I didnt transfer this across so I lost this money. Are they legally allowed to do this? Is it possible for to reclaim this money back?

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  • Chris_P_2
    Chris_P_2 Posts: 194 Forumite
    That £300 would have been easily swalloed by the charges. So yes they can, and no you cant.
  • RichandJ
    RichandJ Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    Joe_mac wrote: »
    In 2007 I worked for Yorkshire Bank for 6 months, I contributed to a pension scheme, when I left the company I received a statement saying I have contributed around £300 and I must provide them details for which this needs to be transferred too or else I would lose this money. I didnt have another pension set up at the time, as I was only 18/19. I didnt transfer this across so I lost this money. Are they legally allowed to do this? Is it possible for to reclaim this money back?

    Contact the pension administrators and ask. Was it a final salary or money purchase scheme ? Was it contracted out of the state 2nd pension ? Did you actually pay these contributions or the employer on your behalf ?
    It only takes one tree to make a thousand matches, it only takes one match to burn a thousand trees. As well, the cars are all passing me, bright lights are flashing me.

    Johnny Was. Once.

    Why did he think "systolic" ?
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