Tracing a lost policy,Account or other Asset

Bodies that might be of help in tracing lost policies, or old pension plans with previous employers, old and dormant bank accounts,  etc. If you have discovered an old share certificate then you can try and trace the firm.

Your first port of call to seek some guidance should be an Independent Financial Adviser.

Contacts:

• Association of Friendly Societies (www.afs.org.uk): 020 7216 7436      020 7216 7436 
• Mutual Societies Registration: 020 7066 4916
• Unclaimed Assets Register (www.uar.co.uk): 0870 241 1713
• The ABI (Association of British Insureres) www.abi.org.uk

Pension Tracing Service:

The Pension Service, Tyneview Park, Whitley Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1BA

More information here:

http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/atoz/atozdetailed/pensiontracing.asp

Pension Schemes Registry 

This is a database of all approved company pension schemes going back to 1975. It may also be able to help with schemes operated before that date.

It can put you in touch with the present pension trustees of your old scheme who will then help you claim any benefits.
http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/

Do you have lost National Savings (Premium Bonds and Post Office accounts?

National Savings and Investments also offers a free tracing service to help you find lost and abandoned accounts.

Tracing Service
National Savings and Investments
Blackpool FY3 9YP
Telephone: 0845 964 5000
http://www.nsandi.com

Building Societies

To track down a dormant Building Society account, or to trace a society that has changed name or been acquired by another, the Building Societies Association (BSA) can help.

http://www.bsa.org.uk/

Tracing a lost policy,Account or other Asset

Bodies that might be of help in tracing lost policies, or old pension plans with previous employers, old and dormant bank accounts,  etc. If you have discovered an old share certificate then you can try and trace the firm.

Your first port of call to seek some guidance should be an

Independent Financial Adviser

.

Contacts:

• Association of Friendly Societies (www.afs.org.uk): 020 7216 7436
• Mutual Societies Registration: 020 7066 4916
• Unclaimed Assets Register (www.uar.co.uk): 0870 241 1713
• The ABI (Association of British Insureres) www.abi.org.uk

Pension Tracing Service:

The Pension Service, Tyneview Park, Whitley Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1BA

More information here:

http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/atoz/atozdetailed/pensiontracing.asp

Pension Schemes Registry 

This is a database of all approved company pension schemes going back to 1975. It may also be able to help with schemes operated before that date.

It can put you in touch with the present pension trustees of your old scheme who will then help you claim any benefits.
http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/

Do you have lost National Savings (Premium Bonds and Post Office accounts?

National Savings and Investments also offers a free tracing service to help you find lost and abandoned accounts.

Tracing Service
National Savings and Investments
Blackpool FY3 9YP
Telephone: 0845 964 5000
http://www.nsandi.com

Building Societies

To track down a dormant Building Society account, or to trace a society that has changed name or been acquired by another, the Building Societies Association (BSA) can help.

http://www.bsa.org.uk/