In the Autumn Budget the Government extended increases for inflation to those in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF – funds from defunct companies taken over by the Government). This is very welcome.
However, those of us in Defined Benefit schemes are still not guaranteed increases on our pre-1997 contributions.
The Pensions Schemes Bill 2025 has now reached an extremely crucial stage in the House of Commons.
We need to try and get as many MP’s on board as we possibly can, to tip the balance in the favour of amendment NC22, before any major decisions are taken.
As we understand it, this bill is to be debated further in the House of Commons on 3 December – this Wednesday – and so urgency is definitely the name of the game! I
If you are able to send this draft letter below to your MP by email, then please do so today, as tomorrow may already be too late! Tuesday at the absolute latest!
Please do try – best efforts to the fore – and maybe we can indeed make a difference to the outcome of the NC22 amendment.
Please copy and paste and send/deliver to your MP asap and before 3 Dec; Copy (CUKPA Campaign Manager) steveladle66@gmail.com
It is important that you state your name and address to confirm you are their constituent.
Title: Good news, bad news, best news – URGENT
Dear (insert the name of your MP)
I am your constituent (insert your name) living at (insert your address).
I am writing to you as the issues regarding the non-payment of annual increases for the pre-97 pensionable service for many pensioners like me are due to be discussed in the House when the Pensions Schemes Bill 2025 returns in its Report Stage. Probably this week.
Pre-97 pensioners are pleased by the “good news” for those in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) who will be helped by the recent decision announced by the Chancellor in the Budget. They have been denied indexation that was promised by their scheme rules while in the PPF.
The Pensions Schemes Bill moves into the Report Stage Wednesday 3 Dec. The recent announcement could turn out to be “bad news” for me and for the half a million or more “true” Pre-97 pensioners in private Defined Benefit schemes.
The Chancellor’s decision could be used as a new justification by companies to continue to refuse to pay indexation or discretionary awards. These companies could say – neither the law nor the recent government announcement/actions require anything to be paid for Pre-97 service unless specifically required by the scheme’s rules.
I am asking you to create the “best news” for us all by signing and supporting amendment NC22 so that it becomes part of the Pensions Schemes Bill and requires indexation going forward for all Pre-97 pensioners.
Yours thankfully,
(Your name)