Pre-97 Alliance and HPPA September Newsletter
Lloyds Register Pensioners take dispute public with London Protest
Members of the Lloyd’s Register Pensioners Action Group will gather outside the organisation’s offices at 71 Fenchurch Street in what are expected to be sweltering
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
May 2026 edition of the HPPA Pension Justice Newsletter
Welcome to the May 2026 edition of the HPPA Pension Justice Newsletter. This month’s newsletter provides important updates about the ongoing campaign for pension justice.
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
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
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
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
You can read the Pensions Schemes Bill 255 here:
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/59-01/0255/240255.pdf
Here’s another view of Bill 255:
https://www.mirrorpensioners.co.uk/news/robust-safeguards-needed-in-pension-schemes-bill/