Pensions
There are 3 ways to get in touch. You can either give us a call, complete an online enquiry form, or contact us in writing.
Call us
Weekly peak times
Daily peak times
We aim to answer most of our customers calls within 5 minutes, however during peak times this may be slightly longer. These peak times may fluctuate at certain times of the year, for example during public holidays.
In order to get you to the right team as quickly as possible, please have your policy number ready.
UK callers | International callers | Opening Hours | |
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Stakeholder & Personal Pensions | 0345 716 6777* | +44 131 549 9772* | Mon to Fri 9am-5pm |
Retirement Account | 0345 716 6733* | +44 131 549 9778* | Mon to Fri 9am-5pm |
Annuities | 0345 757 3494* | +44 345 757 3494* | Mon to Fri 9am-5pm |
*We may record and monitor calls to help us improve our service.
Online Enquiry
If you prefer to contact us online, please use our enquiry form.
Write to us
Additionally, you can contact us in writing at
Scottish Widows
PO Box 24169
69 Morrison Street
EDINBURGH
EH3 1HH
To allow us to deal promptly with your request, please ensure you include:
- your account, plan or policy number
- your full name
- your address
- how you would like us to reply and your contact details (e.g. telephone number or email address)
- your signature, which provides with us with your consent to complete your instruction
Once we have received your letter, we aim to respond to your request within 5 working days. Please note in order to process some requests, we may need to get in touch with you for additional information. To avoid any delays in being able to carry out your request, please can you include a daytime contact number or email address.
What would you like to do?
Stakeholder & Personal Pensions
Find out the value of my pension
Ways to do this
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Secured online access
Existing online users are able to receive an instant valuation. If you are not registered, please request access.
Whilst most pensions are available to be viewed online, those plans which contain letters or more than 8 digits in the policy number, or which were taken out before July 2000, are unable to use this service.
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Online enquiry
You can find out the value of your pension by completing an online enquiry. Please ensure you include:
- your plan number
- your full name & address
- your valuation request
- how you would like us to reply and your contact details (such as your email address or telephone number)
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Email
You can request a valuation by emailing IPC.Aftersales@scottishwidows.co.uk. Please ensure you include:
- your plan number
- your full name & address
- your valuation request
- how you would like us to reply and your contact details (such as your email address or telephone number)
Call us
To find out the value of your pension you can speak to one of our consultants by calling 0345 716 6777. Our opening hours are: Mon-Fri 9-5. Please make sure you have your plan number to hand.
Write to us
When requesting a valuation in writing please ensure you include:
- your plan number
- your full name & address
- your valuation request
- how you would like us to reply and your contact details (such as your email address or telephone number)
- your signature providing us with your consent to action your instruction
Our address is:
Scottish Widows
PO Box 24169
69 Morrison Street
EDINBURGH
EH3 1HH
How long will it take?
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Secured online access
Existing online users are able to receive an instant valuation.
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Online enquiry & Email
Once we have all the information needed, your valuation request can take up to 5 working days to be processed. Depending on how you have asked us to contact you, it may take up to a further 5 working days for you to receive confirmation.
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Call us
Where possible we will aim to provide you with a valuation whilst you are on the call.
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Write to us
Once we have all the information needed, your valuation request can take up to 5 working days to be processed. Depending on how you have asked us to contact you, it may take up to a further 5 working days for you to receive confirmation.
Change my contributions
Ways to do this
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Email
You can request a change to your pension contributions by emailing IPC.Aftersales@scottishwidows.co.uk.
Please ensure you include:
- your plan number
- your full name & address
- the change you would like to make to your contributions
- how you would like us to reply and your contact details (such as your email address or telephone number)
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Call us
To request a change to your pension contributions you can speak to one of our consultants by calling: 0345 716 6777. Our opening hours are: Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm. Please make sure you have your plan number to hand.
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Write to us
To request a change to your pension contributions in writing, please ensure you include:
- your plan number
- your full name & address
- the change you would like to make to your contributions
- how you would like us to reply and your contact details (such as your email address or telephone number)
- your signature providing us with your consent to action your instruction
Our address is:
Scottish Widows
PO Box 24169
69 Morrison Street
EDINBURGH
EH3 1HH
How long will it take?
Once we have all the information needed, your request to change your pension contributions can take up to 5 working days to be processed. It may take up to a further 5 working days for you to receive written confirmation.
Access my pension pot
From 55 onwards, you can choose to take some or all of your pension pot.
We give free guidance and can explain to you what you have and what choices you can make. Before making a decision we recommend that you call us on:
Scottish Widows Legacy or Lloyds Pension: 0345 835 6644
Scottish Widows Retirement Account: 0345 716 6733
Halifax Pension: 0345 835 6645
Clerical Medical Pension: 0345 835 6646
Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
If you have already called us with details to set up your initial access to the money saved in your pension, you can access at any time by:
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Email
You can request access to money saved in your pension by emailing IPC.Aftersales@scottishwidows.co.uk. Please ensure you include:
- your plan number
- your full name & address
- the amount you would like to access from your pension
- how you would like us to reply and your contact details (such as your email address or telephone number)
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Call us
To request access to money saved in your pension you can speak to one of our consultants by calling: 0345 716 6777. Our opening hours are: Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm. Please make sure you have your plan number to hand.
Whilst we aim to complete the majority of requests over the phone, there may be instances where we require you to complete the transaction in writing. For example, to meet Anti Money Laundering requirements we may need documentary evidence to complete your withdrawal. If this applies, our consultant will confirm what additional information you need to provide.
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Write to us
When requesting access to money saved in your pension in writing, please ensure you include:
- your plan number
- your full name & address
- the amount you would like to access from your pension
- how you would like us to reply and your contact details (such as your email address or telephone number)
- your signature providing us with your consent to action your instruction
Our address is:
Scottish Widows
PO Box 24169
69 Morrison Street
EDINBURGH
EH3 1HHIn order to process some written withdrawal requests we may need to get in touch with you for additional information. For example, to meet Anti Money Laundering requirements we may need documentary evidence to complete your withdrawal. If this applies we will get in touch to confirm what you need to provide, so please make sure to include a daytime contact number and/or email address.
How long will it take?
Once we have all the information needed, your request to access your pension can take up to 5 working days to be processed. It may take up to a further 5 working days for you to receive your payment and written confirmation.
Payments made by cheque may take up to an additional 2 working days. Please note that timescales may vary for payments to non-UK bank accounts.
Change funds
Ways to do this
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Email
You can request a change to the fund(s) in which your pension invests by emailing IPC.Aftersales@scottishwidows.co.uk. Please ensure you include:
- your pension plan number
- your full name & address
- the change of funds you would like to make
- how you would like us to reply and your contact details (such as your email address or telephone number)
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Call us
To request a change the fund(s) your pension currently invests in you can speak to one of our consultants by calling 0345 716 6777. Our opening hours are: Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm. Please make sure you have your plan number to hand.
Please note that policies are subject to a maximum number of funds that can be invested in and not all policy types allow you to change funds. When calling, our consultants will explain the options to you.
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Write to us
When requesting a change to your pension fund(s) in writing, please ensure you include:
- your plan number
- your full name & address
- the change of funds you would like to make
- how you would like us to reply and your contact details (such as your email address or telephone number)
- your signature providing us with your consent to action your instruction
Our address is:
Scottish Widows
PO Box 24169
69 Morrison Street
EDINBURGH
EH3 1HH
How long will it take?
Once we have all the information needed, your request to change pension funds can take up to 5 working days to be processed. It may take up to a further 5 working days for you to receive written confirmation.
Amend my details
Ways to do this
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Secure online access
Existing online users are able to amend their address online. If you are not registered, please register here.
Whilst most pensions are available to be viewed online, those plans which contain letters or more than 8 digits in the policy number, or which were taken out before July 2000, are unable to use this service.
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Online enquiry
You can amend your personal details by using our online enquiry form. Please ensure you include
- your plan number
- your full name & address
- the details you would like to amend
- how you would like us to reply and your contact details (such as your email address or telephone number)
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Email
You can amend your personal details by emailing: IPC.Aftersales@scottishwidows.co.uk. Please ensure you include:
- your plan number
- your full name & address
- the details you would like to amend
- how you would like us to reply and your contact details (such as your email address or telephone number)
Call us
To amend your personal details you can speak to one of our consultants by calling 0345 716 6777. Our opening hours are: Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm. Please make sure you have your plan number to hand.
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Write to us
When requesting to amend your personal details in writing, please ensure you include:
- your plan number
- your full name & address
- the details you would like to amend
- how you would like us to reply and your contact details (such as your email address or telephone number)
- your signature providing us with your consent to action your instruction
Our address is:
Scottish Widows
PO Box 24169
69 Morrison Street
EDINBURGH
EH3 1HH
How long will it take?
Once we have all the information needed, your request to amend your details can take up to 5 working days to be processed. It may take up to a further 5 working days for you to receive written confirmation.
Update how you hear from us
We want to make sure we keep you updated so you’re in control of your plans. Let us know your communications preferences so we can keep you informed.
Something else
Ways to do this
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Email
You can send us an email at IPC.Aftersales@scottishwidows.co.uk. Please ensure you include:
- your plan number
- your full name & address
- the details of your request
- how you would like us to reply and your contact details (such as your email address or telephone number)
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Online enquiry
You can contact us using our online enquiry form. Please ensure you include:
- your plan number
- your full name & address
- the details of your request
- how you would like us to reply and your contact details (such as your email address or telephone number)
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Call us
You can speak to one of our consultants by calling 0345 716 6777. Our opening hours are: Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm. Please make sure you have your plan number to hand.
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Write to us
When contacting us in writing, please ensure you include:
- your plan number
- your full name & address
- the details of your request
- how you would like us to reply and your contact details (such as your email address or telephone number)
- your signature providing us with your consent to action your instruction
Our address is:
Scottish Widows
PO Box 24169
69 Morrison Street
EDINBURGH
EH3 1HH
How long will it take?
Customer requests are typically processed within 5 working days. This may vary depending on your reason for contacting us. It may take up to a further 5 working days for you to receive confirmation.