Plain English Intro to the Pre-97 Pension Swamp

Since I first became aware of the problem with my pension, I feel as if I have been exploring a swamp. Here’s a video I created for myself about the governance aspects which you may find helpful. Plain English Intro to the Pre 97 Pension Swamp – YouTube Kind regards, Patricia

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 day, I was a Personnel Manager with Digital Equipment Corporation. Before that title was replaced with “human resources”. On file somewhere there will be the minutes of the Operations Committee’s […]

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 Pensions Minister has made many public statements which present the Pension Schemes Act of 2026 as a route to deliver improved benefits to the pre-97 members of Defined Benefits schemes. […]

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 an open letter, 120 well-off Britons told Burnham: “We can afford it. We’re not talking about higher taxes on those who get up and go to work for their income […]

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 help to date and to emphasise the importance of pursuing the Pre97 pensions travesty Meet your own Local MP at their regular surgeries. I believe it is well worth meeting […]

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 by sending to your MP and sharing it with family and friends. And maybe it will catch the ear of our new guitarist PM. https://youtube.com/shorts/27YYc6DUbTY?si=ufwb6K70uIbFc1TM Thanks and kind regards, Patricia

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 PM takes over, we have a new opportunity to influence potential change. Thanks to all your efforts sending letters to your MPs, we are in the best position ever to […]