Dealing with bereavement can be incredibly hard. That's why dealing with a Nest pension in these circumstances should be as easy as possible.
Whether you're the next of kin, beneficiary or legal representative, we want to make sure you know what to do when a Nest member dies with our simple four step guide. You can also find more information in our member help centre.
Contact Nest: The quickest way of getting the right information to us is by phone. Call our team on 0300 020 0090. We'll need to know:
Send us the details: Once you phone us, we'll inform you what we require to proceed ahead with the claim.
Verifying the information: Once we have all the information we need, we might need to verify some details and identify the eligible beneficiaries. We'll advise you if we require any further documents to do this. This may include:
Paying the claim: Our aim is to process these claims as quickly as possible, but some cases are complex and could take longer than usual.
Our goal is to make this process as simple as possible for you. There are four steps to follow if you are managing the Nest pension of someone who has passed away.