Hewlett Packard Pensioners Associarion
Hewlett Packard Pensioners Association (HPPA) is an association of former Digital Equipment Corp (DEC), HP and EDS employees whose pensions have significantly failed to keep pace with inflation through Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) lack of increases over the past 20 years.
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A key to the success of the Association is that our membership is substantial, and we plan to expand our activities – and to recruit members from the thousands of past Hewlett Packard, EDS and Digital.
Please donate to HPPA to help us continue our work.
Pension Upside Down
Pension <——-> noisneP Since I first read the draft Pension Schemes Bill, I have thought “Wow, this is so upside down!”. Back in the
Pre-97 Pension Justice Alliance Submission to DWP Consultation 6/8/26
Pre-97 Pension Justice Alliance Submission to DWP Consultation “Surplus Flexibilities for Defined Benefit Pension Schemes: Unlocking Value for Employers and Scheme Members” Executive Summary The
We Wanna Pay More Tax
Millionaires including former footballer Gary Lineker and music producer Brian Eno have written to new prime minister Andy Burnham asking to be taxed more. In
Message from our member Nick Bennet-Britton – Meet your MP
Hello – this is just to say that I met my local Liberal MP, Danny Chambers today at a “surgery” to:- thank him for his
We Wanna Pay More Tax
Please find attached a short video with an original tune created by HPPA member, Steve Gothard for our pension justice campaign. Help it become viral
June 2026 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter provides important updates about the ongoing campaign for pension justice. Latest Campaign Updates New PM, New Opportunity As a new
HPPA & Pre 1997 Pension Justice History
The Story So Far… 2012 – HPPA members began questioning lack of annual increases since HP merger in 2002 2014 – After significant work, case
Lloyds Register Pensioners take dispute public with London Protest
Members of the Lloyd’s Register Pensioners Action Group will gather outside the organisation’s offices at 71 Fenchurch Street in what are expected to be sweltering
DWP Consultation – Surplus flexibilities for defined benefit pension schemes
The DWP consultation has opened – “Reactions to DWP Consultation: Surplus Flexibilities for Defined Benefits Pension Schemes: Unlocking Value for Employers and Scheme Members. The
May 2026 edition of the HPPA Pension Justice Newsletter
Welcome to the May 2026 edition of the HPPA Pension Justice Newsletter. This month’s newsletter provides important updates about the ongoing campaign for pension justice.
BBC Coverage of Alliance Member Nissan
Former employees are urging Nissan to increase part of its pensions in line with inflation. Steve is now a regular contributor to our alliance and
Why you should complete the survey
Why should you complete the survey? The Department of Work & Pensions has asked for submissions from pensioners and other stakeholders to help with the development
Letter to the Prime Minister
Patricia has written a letter on behalf of the HPPA Pension Justice Alliance to the Prime Minister, and copied Pat McFadden. This letter was hand
View from the Crow’s Nest
As the good ship HPPA and the Pre-97 Pension Justice fleet travel on into 2026, Patricia a.k.a. Pat offers a few words from the lookout.
Messages from the Meeting with the Minister
Patricia & 3 Pre-97 Alliance leaders met with Minister Torsten Bell for about 1 hourSays he understands our “Pre-97 pension loss” situationHeard but not likely
Nautilus International article 19 Jan 2026 “Pension Justice Now!”
A very supportive article on our Pension Justice campaign from Rob Coston, Communications Manager of the trade union Nautilus International. The General Secretary of Nautilus
Why is the Pension Schemes Bill, Chapter 2 titled “Powers to Pay Surplus to Employers”?
What about “members”? Aren’t pensions for pensioners? Yet for our defined benefit schemes, the Chapter is titled “Powers to Pay Surplus to Employers” in which
The House of Lords starts the examination of the Pension Schemes Bill
January 12th – The House of Lords begin their detailed examination of the Pension Schemes Bill in committee stage.
“The Pension Schemes Bill will implement government commitments to reform private pensions. The government intends these reforms to improve outcomes for savers nd encourage pension schemes to invest in the UK economy”
Meeting with Torsten Bell on 7th January 2026
Our Chair Patricia Kennedy doesn’t let the grass grow under her feet and starts 2026 with a meeting with Torsten Bell on 7th January 2026
Thank You to Alan Gemmell MP
Alan Gemmell MP has supported the Pre97 Justice Alliance every step of the way and helped to arrange the HPPA Alliance meeting with the Pensions
Trustees are not in the driving seat!
Our clear message to Torsten Bell, backed up by Alliance Trustee statements for the Minister.
Our Stars at the 3rd December 2025 Debate
Our Stars at the 3rd December 2025 debate were: Dame Nia Griffith – MP for Llanelli “Companies such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise, 3M and a
History was made today
The Pensions Schemes Bill 255 debate in the House of Commons 3rd December 2025 & Amendment NC22 Full Debate available here: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/09c3d00e-39d2-4271-beb8-5c42674a8e5c?in=14:19:11
List of MPs and template
If your MP is not on this list of signatures, please send this message to them asap and copypatricia@hppa.org.uk Signatures as of 24th November 2025:
TRUTH IS OUT TORSTEN!
Pre-97 Alliance’s response to Torsten Bell and the attitude of parent companies to pensions trustee requests. Also our response to the recent statements from the Society
That’s TV Interview with Pat Kennedy 14 November
Pat describes the amendment NC22 and what it will do for Pre-97 pensioners.
Our amendment to Bill 255 has arrived!
Special thanks to Dame Nia Griffith, Labour MP for Llanelli, and Elaine Stewart, Labour MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, who were both instrumental in making this possible. Pension
Short summary of the Pre-97 issue.
Pre-1997 Injustice The Minister will be well aware that there is no requirement for pension indexation for service before 1997. The Pre-1997 Alliance speaks for
Requesting MP support for amendment NC22, Pensions Schemes Bill 255
Please see below the email we would like you to send to your MP. It is fairly lengthy and includes a couple of links to
Activity over September and October
HPPA and the Pre-97 Alliance members created several important high-profile events throughout September and October. It began with Patricia & David Carson contacting Elaine Stewart, the Labour MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock right after her election in July 2024.
Bracknell MP pushes for a fair deal for pensioners | Bracknell News
Bracknell News October 2024 – Peter Swallow MP calls for Pension Justice.