I have been asking to join the workplace pension at my current job since I became eligible after completig 3 months prrobation but have been told every time I chase it up that it was not possible to join right now because they are in the middle of switching pension providers. I have patientily waited (6 moths since becoming eligible) but I am now leaving to take another job. I suggested to my current employers that since they were unable to make the employer's pension contributions that I was entitled to, that they could make a lump sum contribution to my existing pension. The Chief Executive has said absolutely not and that I was told several times that they would make contributions to a private pension. I was not told that. In fact the only mention was in a staff meeting where the Chief Executive said staff could opt out of the workplace pension and they would contribute to a private pension. However, since I did not want to opt out, and had no idea the delay would go on for so long, I did not think this applied to me. I am owed about £600. I am quite annoyed, especially as I raised this with HR several times. What to do? The Chief Executive has no intention of compensating me, and it's a relatively small amount, but it is money that I am owed IMHO. Suggestions?