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LGPS Index suggests government accelerate actuarial review

Isio’s Low-Risk Funding Index shows LGPS funding remains strong at 145% as of 31 December 2025. Funding level dipped slightly from 147% on 30 September 2025, while estimated surplus increased from £147bn to £148bn. Funding position remains resilient despite global market volatility in early 2026. With the LGPS valuation nearing completion, strong funding further supports the case for reduced employer contributions over the next three years
Posted on Thursday Mar 19

Worst pension providers 18 times longer moving savers money

New data reveals the worst pension providers and administrators are taking 18 times longer to transfer retirement savings than the best, as PensionBee renews its call for Government legislation to encourage fast, digital transfers fit for the 21st century.
Posted on Wednesday Mar 18

A few years of bonus sacrifice adds £40k to your pension pot

Small decisions now could make a tens-of-thousands of pounds difference to your retirement. Once tax, National Insurance and student loans are applied, cash bonuses often fall short of expectations. Standard life answers key bonus sacrifice questions
Posted on Wednesday Mar 18

Improving retirement outcomes and economic growth

Royal London urges policymakers to set out a plan to increase default pension contributions to more adequate levels. Landmark report with Oxford Economics analyses the impact of higher pension contributions on both households and the economy. The analysis shows that, by 2040, only 36% of households with DC pensions will meet target retirement incomes. Modelling shows that an increased flow of savings into pension schemes would lead to GDP gains over the long term
Posted on Tuesday Mar 17

DC schemes down 15 percent in 2025 amid maturing market

Broadstone and Lumera comment on new TPR data showing the total number of DC schemes decreased by 15% over the last year, from 920 schemes in 2024 to 790 schemes in 2025, representing the largest proportional decrease to date
Posted on Tuesday Mar 17

Smaller pension schemes continue to exit the DC market

DC scheme numbers fell by 15% to 790 in 2025. Assets increased by 22%, rising from £205 billion to £249 billion. Schemes that do not deliver value for savers should consolidate out the market, TPR urges
Posted on Tuesday Mar 17

Evolved risk transfers offers opportunity for small schemes

Smaller DB Pension schemes considering a bulk annuity transaction have more opportunities and flexibility than ever before so must carefully consider their broking approach, claims Hymans Robertson.
Posted on Tuesday Mar 17

9 in 10 do not know their pension tax relief rate

Only 12% of Brits know the exact rate of pension tax relief they receive. One in three (29%) have already, or have plans to top up their pension before tax year end, with 48% not currently planning to. One in ten (11%) would prioritise a pension top-up if they had spare savings.
Posted on Monday Mar 16

Pensions membership becoming more diverse than in the past

With more than 10 million workers having been newly enrolled into workplace pensions as a result of automatic enrolment, and with the changing make-up of the UK population, pension scheme membership is becoming much more diverse than in the past.
Posted on Friday Mar 13

Financial pressure could undermine long term pension saving

More than six in ten employers (62%) fear more employees will opt out of workplace pensions due to financial pressure. Almost two thirds (61%) expect employees to reduce pension contributions to cope with day-to-day living costs. Nearly six in ten (59%) say employees do not understand how valuable pensions are as part of their total reward. Almost half (49%) admit they do not communicate or promote their pension effectively

Posted on Friday Mar 13

Practical challenges with the FCAs new ESG rating proposals

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has responded to the current FCA consultation on ESG ratings. The consultation seeks industry views on FCA proposals to regulate the ESG ratings market, with the aim of making ESG ratings more transparent, reliable and understandable.
Posted on Thursday Mar 12

Pension schemes must assess all options on endgame decisions

Aon has said that UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes face new options in 2026 as they consider a wider range of endgame approaches.
Posted on Thursday Mar 12

Archaic Pension Transfer System not fit for purpose

Report from a coalition of nine major providers* highlights how pensions are out of sync with the modern finance worldFinds legacy pension providers can delay legitimate pension transfer requests through misuse of anti scam legislationAnalysis suggests that digital pension platforms will provide £18bn annual benefits to the UK economy by 2055.
Posted on Thursday Mar 12

Two thirds unaware of planned salary sacrifice restrictions

Mark Futcher, Head of DC Pensions at Barnett Waddingham (Part of Howden) “The tabled amendment to increase the proposed salary sacrifice cap to £5,000 – if it ultimately remains in place – is a welcome step in recognising the vital role it can play in helping people build their pension savings.
Posted on Wednesday Mar 11

TPR urges vigilance after rise in impersonation fraud

Fraudsters are using people’s personal details to take over their pension accounts and steal savings, new analysis indicates. TPR warns pensions industry to tighten their security to protect their scheme members after reports spike
Posted on Wednesday Mar 11

Pensions need principles framework for events like Iran war

Dan Mikulskis, CIO of People’s Partnership, provider of The People’s Pension to more than seven million savers, today called on the pensions industry to focus on developing robust systems for long-term investing, rather than reacting too strongly to headlines around global events such as the Iran war when making investment decisions.
Posted on Tuesday Mar 10

8 in 10 workers have workplace pension schemes in 2024

According to today’s data on Employee Workplace Pensions in the UK from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), find that 8 in 10 workers (82%) were members of workplace pension schemes in 2024, with this trend stabilising over recent years.
Posted on Tuesday Mar 10

PPF publish latest PPF7800 Index figures for February 2026

This update provides the latest estimated funding position, based on adjusting the scheme valuation data supplied to The Pensions Regulator as part of the schemes’ annual scheme returns, on a section 179 (s179) basis, for the defined benefit pension schemes potentially eligible for entry to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).
Posted on Tuesday Mar 10

The Pension Panic as 1 in 3 fear not retiring comfortably

32% of UK workers say that they don’t feel confident that they will retire with a comfortable income - rising to almost half (48%) of workers aged 45-54 Nearly one in five (17%) are approaching retirement without clear financial targets19% have never logged in to view their pension value

Posted on Tuesday Mar 10

Master trusts to prepare for future scale requirements now

TPR sets out principles for how trustees can assess their scheme’s growth potential and prepare for proposed new scale requirements under the Pension Schemes Bill. TPR aims to support a smooth transition to scale and to reduce uncertainty as master trusts plan for future requirements. Employers and advisers considering pension switches are encouraged to take an evidence-based, saver-focused approach during the transition.
Posted on Monday Mar 9

Strong underlying support for auto enrolment reform

Over two in five (43%) business leaders say that the minimum workplace pension auto-enrolment contribution level should rise, with nearly three quarters (73%) backing a phased timetable for gradually raising contribution levels if they were to be increased. Businesses that would consider a rise in contribution levels were motivated by supporting their employees’ wellbeing and financial security (37%), and as a way to hire and retain staff (34%)
Posted on Monday Mar 9

Hedging comes good as yields fall

Fully hedged scheme sees funding level increase by over 1 full percentage point through February to reach strongest position since 2022. 50% hedged scheme funding deteriorates very slightly over the month. Schemes remain in a strong position which should ensure they are well protected given international instability
Posted on Monday Mar 9

DC providers adapting to modern retirement behaviours

Five-year review shows material rise in growth asset allocations across both accumulation and retirement phases. Retirement strategies increasingly aligned to drawdown behaviour, with reduced cash and broader credit exposure. Q4 market backdrop reinforces the benefits of diversified, growth-aware design
Posted on Friday Mar 6

New data shows shift from savings system to pensions system

More than 13 million members are now in DC schemes offering drawdown, new data reveals. Ahead of guided retirement duty, larger schemes are leading the way in supporting members at retirement. With over two fifths of DC schemes still offering no decumulation products, TPR urges smaller schemes to act or consolidate in savers’ interests
Posted on Thursday Mar 5

Trusteeship strengths and cautions on DWP consultation

The Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT) has submitted its response to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) consultation on Trust-based pension schemes: Trustees and governance, building a stronger future.
Posted on Thursday Mar 5