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reclaim old pension from 1971, help or advice needed

Hi

I took out a pension with Barclays Bank in 1971 and paid into this for 2 years, however i have no bank details or anything to claim this back. Can anyone help me find out how I can get this back please, many thanks in advance.

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  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,241 Forumite
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    When you say you took out a pension with Barclays in 1971, do you mean you worked for them and it was an occupational pension?
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • Hi, No it was a private pension, I had my own business and took out this pension for a few years. I paid about £5 a month i think. thanks Tony
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,241 Forumite
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    That would make it a section 226 retirement annuity contract then.

    Have you moved house since taking it out?

    There is the pension tracing service you could use to do a search. Although I suspect what has likely happened is that it lapsed with no value. Back then the first 2 years typically went on charges and and if you stopped paying in the first 5 or so years you got back nothing.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • Hi, sorry don't get on here much. How would I find the tracing service that you mentioned?

    Thank you for all your advice
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