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 238 subscribers but needs more to keep the attention of the “audience” – members, Pre-97 Alliance members, MPs, Lords, HPE, the media etc. There are 30 plus videos on the […]

Portcullis House “Drop In” Event at Parliament on 9/9/25

Portcullis House on the right of the Elizabeth Tower a.k.a. Big Ben

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 to the pre-1997 issue. I’m hosting this meeting to give MPs and members of the House of Lords the opportunity to hear from those impacted. Pensioners from across the UK […]

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. Both are attached to this email and I have been explicitly given permission to share them with you, (and whomever). Great letter from Jane, but a somewhat disappointing response from Mark […]

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 submission within the next 3 weeks in relation to Part 1, Chapter 2, clause 8. In the meantime, we would respectfully ask the Committee please to consider the following question: […]

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 of Bill 255. Here’s is a message for you to consider sending to your MP.  I imagine you may be thinking – ”Another one? Really?”.  My reply is – “Yes. […]

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 not receive an annual discretionary increase this year. But we know now that it was another “zero” year like so many before for those of us with pre 1997 service. […]

The UK HPPA Pension Justice Campaign Update meeting

The UK HPPA Pension Justice Campaign Update meeting is being held at :  GRAZELEY VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL, Church Lane, Grazeley, Reading, RG7 1LD On: TUESDAY 29TH April  11:00-13:00 Book Your Place Powered By EmbedPress

HPPA March Update

Spring seems to have arrived in Scotland but who knows about the future? With the current insanity of world events, even the Scottish weather looks more predictable. Here’s a brief update about the HPPA campaign. Spring is all about growth, isn’t it?  The Facebook group is now over 800.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/pre97hppapensionjustice/ And we do know that […]