How to find a pension

Sarahcarter

I vaguely remember contracting out of Serps when I was 18. I also remember a few employers in my 20’s having company pension schemes that I paid into. But what I don’t have is any information about any of these pensions. I’ve tried using on-line searches but as the companies have stopped trading, or changed their name since I was there, I haven’t had any joy. I’m mostly concerned about the Serps though, and as I have no clue which provider I was signed up with I’ve not been able to progress my search. What will happen to the money if I’m unable to find it? Is there a way to find a pension when I hold no details at all?

Hoping someone can give me a clue.
Thank you.

Dox

See https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/trace-lost-pensions-and-request-pension-forecasts
or https://www.gov.uk/find-pension-contact-details

Try the Pension Tracing Service (go via the link on one of the sites above to make sure you use the 'official' i.e. free one).

Also use the link above to get a state pension forecast, which will show you any periods when you were contracted out of SERPS, the contact the DWP for more information if necessary about the pension provider(s) who might have your funds.

Sarahcarter

Thank you for this advice.

The pension tracer!!!8217;s first question asks who the pension provider is.

I did the pension forecast, it confirms that I have contracted out but I can!!!8217;t see how to find out who has the funds?

mgdavid

Sarahcarter wrote: »

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I did the pension forecast, it confirms that I have contracted out but I can!!!8217;t see how to find out who has the funds?

see the last paragraph of post #2

Sarahcarter

Yep, can!!!8217;t see how to contact DWP for more information about pension provider.

xylophone

https://www.gov.uk/contact-pension-service