The Plan has a number of deceased members and dependants whose pensions ended during the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) assessment period (January 14, 2009 to October 8, 2018) and whose benefits were restricted to PPF compensation levels during this period.  Now that insolvency recoveries have improved the Plan’s funding beyond PPF levels an additional payment can be made, proportionate to the impact of such restrictions.  The Trustee has launched an exercise to try and locate close relatives of the deceased or individuals who had responsibility for dealing with their estate.  Letters are being sent to individuals who we believe may be able to assist in this matter so if you have received such a letter then please provide the requested information as soon as you can. Thank you for your cooperation.

We have been made aware that a few of our members have been contacted by someone who claimed to be calling from Legal & General and asked for our member’s policy details and bank account information.

Please note that neither Legal & General nor the Trustee will ever contact a member asking for such information. If you are the slightest bit concerned about a call (or any other type of contact) you receive then hang up immediately and use a different line to call our dedicated Nortel administration team on 01707 607601 to report your concerns

Unfortunately, pension and investments scams continue to be a threat in the UK, and you should ensure that you’re very careful before giving out your information or entering into an investment.  The Money Advice Service (www.themoneyadviseservice.org.uk) provides information that will help you identify these sorts of scams and how to try to avoid them.