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09 August 2024
Issue: 8083 / Categories: Legal News , Pensions
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Legal notice: Notice under the Trustee Act 1925

WILKINSON MAUGHAN RETIREMENT BENEFIT SCHEME (THE “SCHEME”)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND BENEFICIARIES UNDER SECTION 27 OF THE TRUSTEE ACT 1925

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 27 of the Trustee Act 1925 and any other relevant power, that Cheviot Trustees Limited (the “Trustee”), the trustee of the Wilkinson Maughan Retirement Benefit Scheme (the “Scheme”) is winding up the Scheme. The wind up of the Scheme commenced on 28 March 2024.

Any creditor, member or beneficiary of the Scheme or any other person who believes they have a claim against, or entitlement to a pension or any benefit from, or interest in the Scheme is hereby required to write to:

The Trustee of the Cheviot Trust, Kingswood House, 58-64 Baxter Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex SS2 6BG

This may include:

  • employees or former employees of; Wilkinson Marshall Clayton and Gibson, Wilkinson Maughan, EIW Services (North East), Eversheds, Eversheds LLP and Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP.
  • employees who are or were members of the following pension schemes; The Wilkinson Maughan Retirement Benefits Scheme (formerly known as the Wilkinson Marshall Clayton and Gibson Retirement Benefits Scheme) or The Williamson Pension & Life Assurance Scheme.

Claimants should provide full details of their claim, including their full name, address, date of birth, National Insurance number and, if applicable, dates of employment with any relevant employer, in order to make a claim.

Please clearly quote the Scheme’s name in all correspondence.

All claims must be made by 9 October 2024. After this date the Trustee will proceed to wind up the Scheme, distribute the assets of the Scheme, and secure benefits for any remaining beneficiaries, having regard only to the claims and interests of which they have prior notice. The Trustee will not be liable to any person other than those persons whose claims and entitlements the Trustee has notice.

Any person who has been contacted by the Trustee at their current address or has already made a claim and received a response need not re-apply to the Trustee.

Issued on behalf of Cheviot Trustees Limited, the trustee of the Wilkinson Maughan Retirement Benefits Scheme.

9 August 2024

Issue: 8083 / Categories: Legal News , Pensions
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