How to Find old Workplace Pensions?
Across the UK it is estimated that there could be over 2.8 million lost or forgotten pensions pots totalling over £26.6 billion. How can you find yours?
If you have had multiple jobs, changed address it’s likely that you have started and paid into multiple Workplace Pensions already. It can be difficult to track all your money though, with the amount of money in dormant pensions set to reach £750 billion by 2050.
To find your old pensions, the best method is to contact your old employers. But what if you can’t remember who your pension provider was, or you can’t find the paperwork containing the details?
Contact your Old Employers
If you are unsure of where your pensions are, contact the HR department at your previous employer. They may ask for details such as:
- Your employment dates
- The probable dates of your pension scheme membership
- Your National Insurance number
If you’ve previously worked for the public sector, you should be able to find information about your pension on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) website.
The Pension Tracing Service
Alternatively, you could use the government’s free Pension Tracing Service. This service scans across multiple databases (over 200,00 Workplace & Personal Pension Schemes) and pension provider contact details to help locate your old pensions. You can fill in their online form, call them on the government pension tracing service contact number, or write to them to start the process off. Find out more about the service on the gov.uk website.
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