Martin Lewis urges vital pension check to stop your ex getting your savings

Personal Finance
17 May 2026 • 3:16 PM MYT
The Independent
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Martin Lewis urges vital pension check to stop your ex getting your savings

  • Money expert Martin Lewis has advised people to perform a crucial pension check.
  • This check aims to prevent pension funds from being accidentally paid to an ex-partner upon the holder's death.
  • Mr Lewis said that many people fail to update their “expression of wishes” form for private or workplace pensions.
  • This form is vital as it informs pension trustees who should receive the savings.
  • An outdated form could lead to unintended beneficiaries, such as former partners, receiving the pension funds.

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