I applied to raise money against an old works pension I had invested with Legal & General Assurance. I was given a quote by Legal & General on 24/6/10 that £859.58 would be deducted from the funds which they called the M.V. adjustment.
Without even warning me three weeks later when they transferred the funds they had deducted £1659.58 an incredible 100% increase on the original quote. At least Dick Turpin wore a mask. It is incredible that they think they can get away with this.
I have asked them for an explanation for the 100% increase in the deduction but they have failed to provide any explanation to justify this. During the three week period between 24/6/10 & 19/7/10 share prices actually rose significantly so if anything the amount deducted should have been less than originally quoted not 100% more. I want Legal & General to pay me the £800 they robbed me of as I had
counted on this money to pay towards my daughters wedding planner.
My wife invested her work pension lump sum with Legal and General only to find
that she must live to 94 to get it all back.This does not include interest that it
will be earning along the way. Has anyone else experienced this type of rip-off?