Pension question

[phoebebouffet]

According to my contract, my employer is supposed to match my contributions into my pension. On my pension statement for 2007 I discovered they weren't doing this and haven't been for about the past 4/5 years!So I informed them and it has taken them a year to finally increase their payment to match my contributions (it's only 2% but it's better than nowt) was just wondering what right I have to ask them to put the 'back' payments into my pension aswell IYSWIM??

[RibenaBerry]

Yes, almost certainly if it's in your contract that they will.

The fly in the ointment might be that you are probably out of time for a tribunal claim (v cheap to do) and would need to do a high court claim (v. expensive and you have to pay your employer's costs if you lose).

The good news is that employers are scared of pension fights. I would put in a specific email asking for back payment and see what happens.

[phoebebouffet]

Thanks - I can't believe they haven't realised / mentioned it. I'll email them and see what they say can't see why they would say no really! I still work for them so woulsn't want to claim!

[flowerybeanbag]

Yes absolutely phoebe, that's terrible. Over 4-5 years that's a lot of money.

Definitely put in an email to whoever (not an administrator, someone fairly senior) to get this sorted.