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 Debate
Our Stars at the debate were: Dame Nia Griffith – MP for Llanelli “Companies such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise, 3M and a number of others
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
Bracknell MP pushes for a fair deal for pensioners | Bracknell News
Bracknell News October 2024 – Peter Swallow MP calls for Pension Justice.
We give evidence to the Work & Pensions Select Committee
Patricia Kennedy (HPPA), Caroline Emery (AMEX) & Jonathan Popper (BPPG) give evidence to the Work & Pensions Select Committee on 22 October 2025
i Paper news article
The link below is to an article in the iPaper by Adam Forrest. It is behind a firewall but you will find the text below.
Please make sure your MP knows about the invitation to the event at the House of Lords on 29 Oct. Details follow –
Invitation The leaders of the Pre-97 Pension Justice Alliance, representing the 50000, would like to speak with you informally about their situation. Sponsored by Lord
How to keep up with the campaign: as easy as 1,2,3!
You may have noticed that the pace of the campaign has accelerated. As Pensions
Schemes Bill 255 continues its path through Parliament, with an expected vote by
the end of the 2025, we are making and taking every opportunity possible for Pre-97
pension justice.
We delivered the evidence on 22 October
Pat Kennedy delivered oral evidence to the Work & Pensions Select Committee on 22 Oct.
Pension Press articles 2025
General Press Articles In Depth: The battle for pre-1997 indexation [updated] | In Depth | Pensions Expert AMNT urges trustees to support reform of ‘unfair’
INSTRUCTIONS FOR HPPA & PRE-97 ALLIANCE MEMBERS
We have unprecedented opportunities to influence change for Pre-97 pension justice right now. HPPA & the Pre-97 Alliance needs you to write another letter with
HPPA meeting with Pension Plan Trustees
A constructive meeting The annual meeting between HPPA and the HP Pension Scheme Trustees took place during September with HPPA members Suzanne Ingman, Brian Lawrence,
New Administrators of HP Pension Fund
As some of you know HPE recently changed the administration of the Pension Fund from Equiniti to Trafalgar House. If you need to get in
Pre 97 Alliance You Tube Baby is 1 month old
The You Tube channel, brain child of HPPA member Benny Placido, is now 1 month old and very healthy. Little “Pre-97 Pension Justice” already has
Portcullis House “Drop In” Event at Parliament on 9/9/25
Portcullis House “Drop In” Event at Parliament on 9/9/25 Elaine Stewart said “I have heard from many of my constituents who find themselves in hardship due
Correspondence from Welsh politicians
Paul Kelsey writes to us: I’ve now received copies of both the letter that Jane Dodds sent to the Senedd finance minister and his response.
Pensions Schemes Bill 255 – Evidence Submission to Committee Stage
The following email was sent to scrutiny@parliament.uk The Hewlett Packard Pension Association (HPPA), a voluntary organisation representing over 2100 members, is preparing our evidence for
Heard it through the grapevine! Please read asap.
“Latest news on 4th of July, we have heard through HPPA members that at least one amendment may be revealed on Monday at the second reading
April 2025 HPPA Update
Another year of zero. I imagine if someone was taking bets that it may have been “even money” as to whether we would or would
Another Question Raised in Parliament
Video of a question raised in Parliament by Elaine Stewart MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock. Specifically mentioning Digital and HP.