Collection GB 0074 LMA/4556 - PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED PENSION SCHEME

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 LMA/4556

Title

PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED PENSION SCHEME

Date(s)

  • 1950-1959 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.01 linear metres.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Part of the Prudential Group, The Prudential Assurance Company Limited provides life insurance and pensions to approximately seven million customers. Prudential was founded 30 May 1848, offering loans and life assurance to the middle classes. Upon acquiring its main rivals The British Industry Life Assurance Company and The Consolidated Life Assurance Company in the 1860s, the business changed its name to The Prudential Assurance Company in 1866. Overseas agencies for general and life insurance were established during the 1920s and 1930s, and the Group now provides financial services in Asia, the US and the UK.

Information available at http://www.prudential.co.uk/prudential-plc/aboutpru/ourhistory and [http://www. pru.co.uk/about_us](http://www. pru.co.uk/about_us) (accessed October 2010).

The Prudential Staff Pension Scheme comprises company contributions and optional employee contributions which are then matched by the company. The Scheme is contracted into the State Second Pension, and includes benefits such as the ability to take part of the pension as a tax-free lump sum.

Information available at http://www.prudentialstaffps.co.uk (accessed October 2010).

Archival history

GB 0074 LMA/4556 1950-1959 Collection 0.01 linear metres. Prudential Assurance Company Limited Pension Scheme

Part of the Prudential Group, The Prudential Assurance Company Limited provides life insurance and pensions to approximately seven million customers. Prudential was founded 30 May 1848, offering loans and life assurance to the middle classes. Upon acquiring its main rivals The British Industry Life Assurance Company and The Consolidated Life Assurance Company in the 1860s, the business changed its name to The Prudential Assurance Company in 1866. Overseas agencies for general and life insurance were established during the 1920s and 1930s, and the Group now provides financial services in Asia, the US and the UK.

Information available at http://www.prudential.co.uk/prudential-plc/aboutpru/ourhistory and [http://www. pru.co.uk/about_us](http://www. pru.co.uk/about_us) (accessed October 2010).

The Prudential Staff Pension Scheme comprises company contributions and optional employee contributions which are then matched by the company. The Scheme is contracted into the State Second Pension, and includes benefits such as the ability to take part of the pension as a tax-free lump sum.

Information available at http://www.prudentialstaffps.co.uk (accessed October 2010).

Deposited by the Pensions Archive Trust, April 2008.

The collection consists of explanatory booklets issued by the Prudential Assurance Company Limited Pension Scheme.

Chronological order.

Available for general access.

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Information on the group archives for Prudential plc, including access arrangements, can be found at http://www.prudential.co.uk/prudential-plc/aboutpru/ourhistory/

Description compiled by Susan Gentles.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

November 2010 to January 2011. Documents Business records Law Legislation Employment legislation Pensions legislation Service industries Financial service industries Pension services Information sources Pensions Social security Social services Prudential Assurance Company Limited Pension Scheme UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited by the Pensions Archive Trust, April 2008.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The collection consists of explanatory booklets issued by the Prudential Assurance Company Limited Pension Scheme.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Chronological order.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Information on the group archives for Prudential plc, including access arrangements, can be found at http://www.prudential.co.uk/prudential-plc/aboutpru/ourhistory/

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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