# How do I find a lost pension in the UK?

> Quick answer · Last updated 4 July 2026

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## In short

Use the free gov.uk Pension Tracing Service to find contact details for old workplace or personal pensions from employer names — it does not tell you the balance but points you to the right provider. There is around £30 billion in unclaimed pension savings in the UK.

Gather old payslips, P60s and employer names. The tracing service searches schemes registered to those employers.

Once located, contact each provider for a value statement and check for safeguarded benefits before consolidating.

The Pensions Dashboards Programme will eventually show all pots in one place — until then, tracing is manual.

See pension consolidation guide for safe transfer steps after you find lost pots.

## Related

- [Pension consolidation guide](https://moneyguide.org.uk/pensions/pension-consolidation/)
- [Should I consolidate pensions?](https://moneyguide.org.uk/answers/should-i-consolidate-my-pensions/)

## Primary source

gov.uk/find-pension-contact-details

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Independent UK money guidance from [Money Guide](https://moneyguide.org.uk). Information only — not regulated financial advice.