Good to know: You do not need to use a claims management company to make your complaint to your pension provider or intermediary. If your complaint is not successful you can refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service or the Pension Ombudsman yourself for free if the firm is still trading. For eligible failed firms, you can refer a claim to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for free.

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Marks & Spencer (M&S) Workplace Salary Pension Claim

If you worked for Marks & Spencer before 1st April 2002, you might have been awarded a final salary pension. Though final salary pensions are quite rare today, they are an extremely valuable and desirable option. Sadly, a number of former Marks & Spencer employees have been duped into missold DB transfer products. They were given negligent advice to swap their desirable defined benefit pension for a risky private scheme.

If you had a Marks & Spencer pension and were advised to switch, you may be the victim of a  missold salary swap. If so, it’s time to make a final salary transfer claim.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warns all Marks & Spencer pension holders to be very careful when dealing with independent financial advisers. In many documented cases, these advisers provided negligent advice that did not consider their clients’ suitability for a pension transfer. In some cases, this is a matter of negligence. However, in some shocking cases, advisers purposely misled their clients so that they could earn a hefty commission.

If you or someone you love is the victim of a missold DB transfer, you could be entitled to defined pension compensation – read ahead.

What is a Marks & Spencer Pension Transfer?

Marks & Spencer rewarded their employees with a desirable pension package called a final salary pension. Final salary pensions (also known as defined benefit pensions)  are often considered the gold standard. They pay a monthly amount for the rest of your life, keeping up with the rate of inflation. When the cost of living goes up so too does your monthly pension payment.

They are far superior to private pensions, which are tied to the market and draw from a limited pot. When the money is gone, the money is gone. Unlike a final salary pension that continues to pay until you die, private pensions can leave you broke in your retirement years.

In rare cases, such as terminal illness, it’s beneficial to trade in your final salary pension for a ‘Cash Equivalent Transfer Value’ (CETV), which is a lump sum. This is only advantageous in rare circumstances. However, some Independent Financial advisers realized they could make money with CETVs. They have misled people like you into a missold salary swap, advising them to take the CETV payment and investing it into a fixed pension.

Of course, they take a hefty commission from the CETV and leave you struggling in your golden years. A missold DB transfer can cost you secured pension earnings in later life.

Do you qualify for Final Salary Transfer Compensation for your Marks & Spencer Pension?

If any of the above sounds familiar, you may be eligible to make a defined pension claim. If successful, you will be awarded defined pension compensation, allowing you to recoup some of what you lost.

As the victim of a missold salary swap, you now have legal recourse. The Allegiant team offers expert guidance on final salary transfer claims, and we have worked with other Marks & Spencer pension holders. To have your prospects assessed by our specialist team, simply fill in our online form.

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Andy Ramsay

Pensions & Investments Claim Manager

Andy understands financial services regulations and the technical arguments required to make a successful claim.

In his career he has successfully dealt with an array of claims such as pension transfers and switches, SIPP and endowment claims.

Andy was part of the “Pension Review” and Customer Liaison Departments for Royal Sun Alliance. Unhappy with how consumers were being treated, he realigned himself and has been representing consumers since 2004, ensuring fair and equitable treatment for consumers.

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Insights from Our Pensions Team

Expert Insight: The Importance of Choosing the Right Pathway for Your Claim: CMCs and Law Firms Compared.

In this article, Allegiant’s Pensions & Investments Manager, Andy Ramsay, explores the fundamental differences between between the Court and Ombudsman routes for resolving pension & investment claims. The article highlights key differences in:-

  • costs consequences and funding arrangements
  •  the differing basis of assessment that a Court will deploy when compared to an Ombudsman
  •  the potential need for claimants to attend a hearing in Court

Andy further explores out-dated preconceptions about Claims Management Companies. This short summary is essential reading for anyone planning on making a pension or investment claim with the assistance of a CMC or law firm.

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Learn With Allegiant: The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) In A Nutshell

You may have heard of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), but do you fully understand its vital role within the UK’s financial services sector? In this short piece, we look at:-

  • The type of claims FSCS covers (and those it doesn’t).
  • How and when it can help
  • The FSCS claims process

This article will be of particular interest to anyone with a potential compensation claim against a financial service provider that has collapsed.

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Learn With Allegiant: What is a SIPP?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has identified ‘serious and ongoing failings’ by both Individual Financial Advisers (IFAs) and Self-Invested Personal Pension Providers. Typically, mis-selling is related to the “wrong” type of investor being given poor or misleading advice as to what investments were relatively safe and right for them. In this summary, we look at What a SIPP is, and how they have been mis-sold, together with the FCA’s review into sector malpractice.

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Our Mis-sold Pensions Claim Procedure

  • Step 1

    Pre complaint investigation and analysis. No paperwork? Don't Worry! We could still help.

  • Step 2

    Once we've assessed claim prospects, we make a pension complaint to the Ombudsman or FSCS, where appropriate

  • Step 3

    Pension complaint response received. We'll carefully analyse the response and advise you on how to proceed.

  • Step 4

    If appropriate resolution cannot be reached with a live firm, and we disagree with their stance, we will refer the claim to Ombudsman on your instruction.

Why Pay More? How Our Fees Compare.

Allegiant always aligns great value with exceptional service. This winning formula has seen us emerge as one of the UK’s pre-eminent Claims Management Companies in recent years. See why Allegiant is a great choice below. *All information correct as at 28 August 2021.

Company Name
Advertised Fees
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Additional Cost Compared to Alllegiant
Source
25% Plus VAT. Cancellation Charges Apply After 14 Day Cooling Off Period.
£2,500
N/A
https://allegiant.co.ukcompliance/terms-of-engagement/pic/
38% inclusive of VAT. Cancellation Charges Apply After 14 Day Cooling Off Period.
£3,800
£304
https://www.consumersavingsnetwork.co.uk/investment-claim-terms-conditions/
48% No Win No Fee inclusive of VAT. Cancellation Charges Apply After 14 Day Cooling Off Period.
£4,800
£864
https://goodwinbarrett.co.uk/terms-and-conditions-mis-sold-pension
25% Plus VAT. Cancellation Charges Apply After 14 Day Cooling Off Period.
£2,500
N/A
https://allegiant.co.ukcompliance/terms-of-engagement/pic/
38% inclusive of VAT. Cancellation Charges Apply After 14 Day Cooling Off Period.
£3,800
£304
https://www.consumersavingsnetwork.co.uk/investment-claim-terms-conditions/
48% No Win No Fee inclusive of VAT. Cancellation Charges Apply After 14 Day Cooling Off Period.
£4,800
£864
https://goodwinbarrett.co.uk/terms-and-conditions-mis-sold-pension

Our Fees - What You Need To Know

Worked Fee Example

How our fees work in practice:

• Compensation is £1,000, the fee is £250 plus VAT £50. This means the amount payable to us is £300 leaving you with the benefit of £700.
• Compensation is £3,000, the fee is £750 plus VAT £150. This means the amount payable to us is £900 leaving you with the benefit of £2,100.
• Compensation is £10,000, the fee is £2,500 plus VAT £500. This means that the amount payable to us is £3,000 leaving you with the benefit of £7,000.

NB. It is possible that our fee may become payable before you have access to your pension or investment which may result in you having to pay our fee from your own funds.

Cancellation Rights (Pension Claims)

You can cancel for free at any time within 14-days without giving any reason and without incurring any liability. You can communicate your cancellation by telephone, post, email or online.

You can cancel this agreement at any time after the 14-day cancellation period. However, if a complaint submitted by us is successful, the Success Fee will apply in the usual way.

You can cancel by post: Allegiant Finance Services Limited, Freepost RTYU–XUTZ–YKJC, 400 Chadwick House, Warrington Road, Birchwood Park, Warrington, WA3 6AE; (b) by email: helpdesk@allegiant-finance.co.uk; (c) by telephone: 0345 544 1563; or (d) online at https://allegiant.co.uklegal/cancellation.

Looking for Claim Representation? Why Allegiant is a Great Choice for Pension Claims Assistance

Human

Our small, dedicated pensions team provide a personal touch

Trustworthy

We’ll treat your claim as strictly confidential. Your personal information is safe with us.

Longstanding

We’ve serviced over 100,000 clients across all service lines since our inception in 2010.

Fair Fees

Our fees compare favourably to competitors. We actively encourage you to shop around.

No Paperwork? Don't Worry!

We could still help if you don’t have all your paperwork or details. Our team are experienced in helping locate paperwork where possible.

Technologically Driven

Our online application system and claim audit surveys enable us to offer an efficient and convenient claims journey.

Claiming for Free Yourself

Good to know: You do not need to use a claims management company to make your complaint to your pension provider or intermediary. If your complaint is not successful you can refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service or the Pension Ombudsman yourself for free if the firm is still trading. For eligible failed firms, you can refer a claim to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for free.