How long to keep records (bills, account details etc)

m4rky

Not sure this is the right section to post in, so feel free to point me somewhere else.

I need to clear out my study and put it back to a bedroom.

Now I have kept pretty much every receipt, utility bill, bank/credit card statement, pay slip, tax form and pension form since the year 2000.

I even have paperwork for cars and houses I no longer own.

I could do with shredding as much of this as I can.

I have only kept them in case I need them for something. I have no idea what the something is though!!!!!

Basically I want to know how long I need to keep all these details for?

I am not self employed and never have been if that makes any difference.

Thanks, Mark

Mark7799

m4rky wrote: »

I am self employed and never have been if that makes any difference.

Thanks, Mark

m4rky

Mark7799 wrote: »

I spotted this about the same time you posted :-)...

I have corrected the spelling mistake. Should have read:
"I am not self employed and never have been"

[Deleted User]

For payslips take a look at this:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=916797&highlight=keep+records

For bank statements - I'd keep just last months - if you're required to show more you can easily pop into a branch and ask them to print off the duration you require.

For other household bills - again just keep last months - I don't see why you should keep more.

Cars and houses you no longer own? I'd probably say laminate then frame them :rotfl: