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The three ways you can find pensions with your National Insurance number and how Penfold can help.
If you know the name of your pension provider (or have the contact information for your old employer) your National Insurance number can help find any lost pensions. In this short article, we'll cover everything you need to do to find pensions with your National Insurance number.
In addition to your National Insurance number, you'll need a few other bits of information to find lost pensions. First, you’ll need to find out who your pension provider is. If you’re not sure, try these steps to find out:
Now, all that's left to find is your pension number (or policy reference number). Simply give your pension provider a call and tell them your name, the name of your employer, and your National Insurance number.
Once you’ve gone through their security questions, they should be able to provide your pension number. You can then use this to retrieve your pension details.
If you have a Penfold pension, then you don't have to play detective. You can use our "Find My Pension" service to help you track down everything you'll need to locate old pensions. Sign in and hit "Transfer", then "I don't have any pension details" to get started.