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    • It probably deletes after a certain time. What a shame you did not check at the time. However I have no doubt that there was a PCN envelope under your windscreen wiper  as shown quite clearly on one of the photographs. . It would seem strange that it was placed there empty hence the reason I stated a second Notice was issued [though not necessarily sent. As I said in that letter to IPC that was not what the complaint was about and probably  IPC will ask about that at the same time if they accept you  going direct to IPC for the other matter. It is immaterial how many original PCNs were issued or not issued. You are able to show the two that you have from their sar one of which coincides with the one you received in the post and that is the one that does not agree with the date times of PoFA. Thus breaching not only the Act, but also the IPC  Code of Conduct and the ability of UKPCM to obtain data from the DVLA. So leave that part of the letter as good to go. However as it is as Dave [Thank you Dave!} pointed out that it is UKPCM and not UKPCI have amended the letter and posted it below.
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There is apparently an anomaly on some of the auto enrolment schemes.

 

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The article is not viewable unless one is a subscriber to the Financial Times... However, it is available via google cache, but for how long, I don't know.

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My wife works part time and opted out because she doesn't trust limited companies holding her money for a future pension.

This is heading same way as other European countries where people contributed to pension funds for decades only to be told that the ltd company had folded and money disappeared.

Governments only pay minimum pension as "compensation".

Maybe things are different here, but she prefers saving via Isa without relying on ltd company whose directors live on a sunny beach and have no assets.

Can you blame her?

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I agree with you king - too many companies going bust and taking pension schemes with them.. eg.. Phillip Green !

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The article is not viewable unless one is a subscriber to the Financial Times... However, it is available via google cache, but for how long, I don't know.

 

Sorry I didnt realise that Mr P - however, it looks like Andyorch has provided a further link that does work :)

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Putting aside the debate on pension providers going bust or the lack of tax relief for the moment... Workplace pensions are worthwhile even for part time workers. The employer's contributions amounts to free money that would not otherwise have been paid and it is possible to withdraw the pot as a lump sum on retirement.

 

Depending on the value of the pot and the percentage of withdrawal, it may well be tax free.

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