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We've appointed 10 firms to our new four lot legal panel

We're pleased to announce that we've completed our procurement for legal services and 10 firms have been appointed under our new four lot legal panel structure.

Your questions answered on pre-97 indexation

We’ve put together answers to the questions we’ve been asked most frequently by members and other stakeholders about the government's announcement on its intent to change the law to enable the payment of inflation increases on pension benefits accrued before April 1997. 

Preparing for someone else to deal with us on your behalf

Some members may need help from a relative, friend, or carer when dealing with us – either now or in the future. Find out how you can authorise someone to do this through a Letter of Authority, Power of Attorney or by giving verbal authority. 

We've published The Purple Book 2025

We’ve published The Purple Book 2025, the most comprehensive data and analysis of the UK defined benefit (DB) pension landscape. This year's Purple Book is our 20th edition.

Our statement on pre-97 indexation Budget announcement

We welcome the government’s announcement that it intends to change the law to enable the payment of inflation increases on pre-97 pensions to PPF and Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) members.

Have your say on the 2026/27 PPF levy

Our consultation on our proposed approach for the 2026/27 PPF levy is now open to receive submissions. 

We’ve published our Sustainability Report 2024/25

We’ve published our first Sustainability Report, bringing together our responsible investment, climate change and operational sustainability actions into one report.

Sharing your compensation after divorce

If you’re a PPF member, getting divorced or dissolving a civil partnership may result in a court order which splits your compensation. This is called a compensation sharing order.

Validating your beneficiary nominations on our member website

Last year we launched our new online nomination process, which makes it quicker and easier for beneficiaries to begin receiving payments after a member dies.

We're not charging a PPF levy for 2025/26

We're not charging a PPF levy for 2025/26, marking a significant milestone in our journey to financial self-sufficiency. 

PPF make new £60m investment in landmark UK water infrastructure project

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has completed a £60 million investment in the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP), a once-in-a-generation project to secure the long-term supply of clean water to 2.5 million people across Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

Using Tell Us Once to report a bereavement

We’re part of the government’s Tell Us Once service. This service allows people to report a death to most government departments in one go.