VISIT THE PENSIONS ARCHIVE
The workplace pensions movement has been a quiet but powerful force for good in the UK. Here at the Pensions Archive Trust, we are committed to keeping that story alive and accessible for generations to come.
Do I need to pre-register with the London Archives?
All visitors who wish to access original material at the London Archives will require a History Card. You can register for a card online or when you arrive at the London Archives in person. In order to complete your registration at the London Archives you will need to provide an acceptable form of identification. More information about obtaining a History Card can be found on the London Archives website,
Are appointments necessary?
It is not necessary to book an appointment to view catalogued material, however, if you would like to view an uncatalogued collection, please contact the London Archives in advance to allow staff enough time to locate the items you need. To check the cataloguing status of any PAT collection, please go to our collections page and click on the links in the table of Pensions Archive collections, or contact the enquiries team at the London Archives before arranging a visit.
The quickest way to contact them is by phone or email.
Is there a charge for visiting the Pensions Archive?
While the Trust is empowered to charge for access to the Pensions Archive, there is no charge for bona fide researchers, students and other beneficiaries. However, users are asked to make some reasonable contribution towards the added cost of extraction, analysis or copying of materials on their behalf from the Archive.
The normal London Archives scale charges will apply for this purpose, possibly with an additional handling fee for copying, to be passed on to the Trust. Similarly, the normal London Archives scale rates apply for research work, or charged separately when carried out by Trust personnel.
The London Archives recommends ordering documents in advance, with details of how to do this available on its website, along with complete opening days and times.
Where are the London Archives?
The LA is located at 40 Northampton Road, London EC1R 0HB
020 7332 3820
020 7833 9136
ask@tla.libanswers.com
https://www.thelondonarchives.org/
LMA
40 Northampton Road,
London EC1R 0HB
We believe it is vital that historians of the future can have an informed debate about the risks and opportunities of workplace pensions schemes by being able to draw on first-hand evidence. This is what our collections provide.
PAT Director