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 […]
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 Pre-97 Alliance (including HPPA) will be responding on behalf of our members. The consultation is open to you as an individual as well. It’s your choice, of course, if you […]
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 tells his story below: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86d991xl1po
HPPA Campaign Update April 2026
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 of secondary legislation and guidance for the Pensions Schemes Bill that is going through Parliament. Major changes in pensions legislation are rare. We need to seize this opportunity to be heard as pensioners. […]
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 delivered on 30th January 2026 thanks to Pat’s contacts in government.
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 […]