Martin Lewis warns people to update pension details to avoid leaving money to ex-partners

Martin Lewis has a warning.

Martin Lewis says people with private or workplace pensions should update their details. He wrote about this in his latest newsletter, with 13 tips to help people with their pensions.

Martin Lewis says don't leave your pension to your ex. He got this idea from many messages he received.

Many people forget to update their pension details. If you die, your pension provider will follow your old wishes.

If you don't update your details, your ex might get your pension. Martin says you can't leave pension money in your will, so the provider decides what to do with it.

Martin has had many messages about this problem.

When you start a pension, you fill out a form saying who you want to get your money. The pension provider usually follows this, but doesn't have to.

Many people have written to Martin about problems with pension money. One person said their family had a problem with a pension.

The person's mother-in-law died, and the pension company wanted her ex's details. They had split up 20 years ago.

If you don't update your pension details, your current partner might not get your money.

The Money Saving Expert website has a guide to filling out pension forms. These forms are for certain types of pensions.

You can choose someone under 18 to get your pension if you die. But there must be a trust or arrangement in place.

Some forms have space to say what you want to happen if your chosen people can't be found.

The Money Saving Expert website says to keep your wording simple. Don't try to cover too many possibilities, as this can cause problems.

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