Finding an old private pension

straggler

Hi,

In the late 80s I invested a small amount in a pension scheme. I had to cancel my regular payments and forgot about it for many years. I'd like to trace my policy but I can't find any policy documents now plus I can't remember who the policy was with.

Is there any way of tracing my policy?

Thanks.

xylophone

https://www.gov.uk/find-lost-pension

redmalc

Straggler,i hope you have better luck than me,i had a pension in the 70,s which i forgot about,whilst clearing my Fathers house in 2001 i came across a letter from Scottish Amicable advising me they had transferred my Pension to the Prudential.
I contacted the Pru and received correspondence advising me of my options regarding the Pension,after which i called them to discuss.
After hearing nothing since i called them last week to be advised they could not locate any pension in my name,i gave them details of the letter i received in 2002,i am currently waiting a response to my complaint

Proudtitania

I traced a small pension I had forgotten about from a company I worked for 1990/96. It didn't cost anything to trace and I was surprised at the amount, it was £21,000 which gave me a nice little lump sum and few extra pounds a week.

Unfortunately this was just before the rules changed.

straggler

Yeah, I'm hoping to get a response from Legal and General (I remembered who it was) but am expecting a long wait.

Have no idea how to prove I paid into a pension plan if they start dragging their heels......

gadgetmind

Here is the free online service.

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/pension-tracing-service-trace-a-personal-or-workplace-pension-scheme

gadgetmind

straggler wrote: »

Have no idea how to prove I paid into a pension plan if they start dragging their heels......

I keep all my statements. Over recent years, I've scanned them, but the paper is all still in the loft!

redmalc

Gadget
I have letters from the Prudential outlining my benefits dated 2002,they recently advised me they can not locate the pension,like i mentioned earlier i am waiting for a response to my complaint.

atush

Redmalc, wasn't there a policy number on t he letter you received in 2002? I have never had a letter off a pension company w/o such a reference attached?

The policy number should mean it is easily found.

redmalc

Atush
In reply to your earlier comment,there was no policy number but a scheme reference,the company went bust in 1984.
The good news is i received correspondence from the Pru yesterday confirming they have found it and i will receive £989 per annum for life,not life changing but will come in handy in six years time