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Safe, simple and secure  Our member website is secure and easy to use. It gives you the freedom to access and manage information about your PPF benefits, and make informed decisions, quickly and simply.

Important changes for those retiring soon

Each year we update our actuarial factors to make sure they’re actuarially equivalent, so the cost to us of providing each member's compensation is the same regardless of the choices they make. We take into account external influences, such as movements in financial markets and changes to life expectancy. 

We’ve published our latest strategic plan

By achieving the goals set out in our last strategic plan, we’ve built strong foundations to protect our members going forward. Our 2022-25 Strategic Plan sets out our priorities for the next three years. We've also published our new Business Plan for 2022/23.

New consultation on gap years for dependents

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation on a proposed regulation which will allow dependent child survivors of our members to take a gap year from full time education. 

Our comment on the DWP White Paper ‘Protecting defined benefit pension schemes'

The Department for Work and Pensions today published their policy paper, ‘Protecting defined benefit pension schemes’. This follows the Green Paper from February 2017, 'Security and Sustainability in Defined Benefit Pension Schemes'.

What are factors?

As with all defined benefit pension schemes, we use factors to calculate your PPF benefits to make sure we're paying you your correct pension, whether you want to retire before, after or on your retirement date, and whether or not you take a tax-free lump sum. 

Join our #WorkWithMe webinar

Following our progression to Disability Confident Leader, we’re excited to join #WorkWithMe for this very special virtual event.

National Apprenticeship Week 2019

National Apprenticeship Week runs from Monday, 4th to Friday 8th March 2019. This annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships will bring the whole apprenticeship community together to celebrate the impact of apprenticeships on individuals, employers and the economy.

You can now find us on Facebook

This week marks the launch of our new Facebook page. If you are a member, a scheme we look after or a stakeholder, our Facebook page is a new way to connect and engage with us online.

Deadline to apply for Pension Credit approaching

The deadline to apply for Pension Credit and qualify for the cost of living payment is 18 December 2022.