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Young savers lead the way on pensions and UK investments know-how 11 March 2026, Press Release Despite increased political and media attention on pension investments over the past year, overall understanding remains low and progress uneven across age groups. Younger savers driving engagement This year’s findings show that young... Read more

Pensions UK expands its Future Leaders student initiative 10 March 2026, Press Release The programme forms part of its Future Leaders initiative, which helps the next generation understand opportunities in the pensions and investment sector. Developed with the support of Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC),... Read more

Pensions UK calls for ‘light-touch’ first year of Value for Money framework 09 March 2026, Press Release The industry body welcomes progress on long‑advocated improvements, such as forward‑looking metrics, refined comparator groups and a layered 4-step rating system, but cautioned that several proposals require clearer guidance and close... Read more

Pensions UK calls for proportionate, outcomes-focused approach to trusteeship governance reform 06 March 2026, Press Release Pensions UK is calling for an outcomes-focused approach that strengthens trustee capability and encourages innovation, while avoiding unnecessary layers of prescription as the industry continues to consolidate. Drawing on extensive en... Read more

The future of the pensions industry: Pensions UK’s strategic policy priorities 05 March 2026, Blog Pensions policy can change rapidly, bringing new requirements and expectations for schemes – something that we support our members with every day through our expert guidance and lobbying. But we don’t just respond to policy, we set th... Read more

Helping members run their schemes, March 2026 05 March 2026, Blog You have probably seen the good news about the Pension Protection Fund deciding to hold its levy at zero for the second year in a row – a welcome announcement for the many Pensions UK members that run DB schemes. I just wanted to unde... Read more

Pensions UK freshens governance structure with 21 new Policy Committee members 05 March 2026, Press Release The four Committees focus on specific policy issues across the pensions landscape, providing deep subject‑matter expertise and ensuring the voices of workplace schemes, providers and advisers are represented in Pensions UK’s policy de... Read more

Pensions UK urges Government to withdraw mandation power from Pension Schemes Bill 03 March 2026, Press Release As drafted, the reserve power extends significantly beyond the Government’s stated intention of supporting the Mansion House Accord, a voluntary commitment by 17 of the largest workplace pension providers to invest at least 10% of the... Read more

PPF zero levy decision gives DB schemes welcome clarity and reduced costs 26 February 2026, Press Release The decision marks the second consecutive year that conventional schemes will not be charged a PPF levy. Zoe Alexander, Executive Director of Policy and Advocacy at Pensions UK, said: “We fully support the PPF’s approach to reducing t... Read more

Pensions UK concerned over Reform UK plans to transform Local Government Pension Scheme 24 February 2026, Press Release Zoe Alexander, Executive Director of Policy and Advocacy at Pensions UK, said: “We simply do not recognise the picture of the Local Government Pension Scheme that Reform UK has painted. “The LGPS is one of the largest and most success... Read more

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