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. First, Happy New Year to all. Best wishes for 2026. The Pension Scheme Bill is in the Committee Stage in the House of Lords and will be moving into the […]
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 listened to our message that “Trustees administer, Sponsoring companies decide”He insists that “Trustees will be in the driving seat on all decisions regarding surplus release” His “line of travel”Full speed […]
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 only reference to scheme members is that “members of the scheme need to be notified in relation to a payment before it is made. MPs and Lords are being […]
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 minister Torsten Bell.
Trustees are not in the driving seat!
Our clear message to Torsten Bell, backed up by Alliance Trustee statements for the Minister.