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You’re already a Nest member – now let’s set up your online account

Check your pot, see your contributions and stay in control of your savings – it only takes a few minutes to set up your account.

Set up your account

Why set up my account?

  • See how your pot’s shaping up and manage your money from your dashboard.
  • Keep track of every contribution – from you, your employer, and the government.
  • Add or amend your details and beneficiaries, so you’re always up to date. 
  • Tell us if you want to make any changes to how your pension’s invested.
  • Stay protected with a secure login and verification.
  • Check in on your savings anytime.

How do I set up my account?

  1. Confirm your personal details – have your Nest ID (printed on your welcome pack) and National Insurance number handy.
  2. Verify your contact information – so we can keep your account secure.
  3. Create your login – choose a username and password to access your dashboard.

If you haven’t got your Nest ID, you can still set up your online account. Head to the log in page and click 'I don’t know my Nest ID'.

Set up your account

FAQs

How do I join Nest?

Nest is a workplace pension, not a private one – so you can’t join directly yourself, unless you’re self-employed or a single person director with no employees. Most of our members join when they’re automatically enrolled by their employer.

I haven’t received my Nest ID yet – what should I do?

You can find your Nest ID in your welcome pack. You’ll get this by post up to 5 working days after you've been enrolled by your employer.

If you haven’t received your welcome pack or can’t find your Nest ID, you can still set up your online account. Head to the log in page and click 'I don’t have my Nest ID'.

I think I’ve already set up my account – how can I check?

If you’ve forgotten your username, we can send you a reminder by email or text. Head to the log in page and click ‘Forgotten username?’.

What if I don’t set up my account?

The easiest way to manage your money and keep track of your pension pot is through your personal dashboard. See what else you can do using your online account.

I’m self-employed and would like to set up a Nest pension – how do I get started? 

If you’re self-employed, or a single person director with no employees, you can set up a Nest pension for yourself. You’ll just need your National Insurance number – which you can find on any payslip or letter from HMRC) – then you can go ahead and join Nest.

Pensions are investments, their value can go up or down.

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