Sources of Information on Occupational Pensions
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The Occupational Pensioners' Alliance , formed by the merger of COPAS and the Alliance of Occupational Pensioners, campaigns on behalf of all Pensioners' Associations in the UK and publishes regular newsletters. | |
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The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) is an independent non-profit organisation that provides information and guidance on the whole spectrum of pensions covering State, company, personal and stakeholder schemes. | |
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The Pensions Regulator replaces OPRA and has been created by the Pensions Act 2004. It has wider powers and a new proactive, risk-focused approach to regulation. | |
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The Pension Service is part of the Department for Work and Pensions which has been set up for pensioners and those planning for retirement. | |
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The Pensions Ombudsman investigates and decides complaints and disputes about the way that pension schemes are run. | |
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The Pension Protection Fund established by the Pensions Act 2004 to pay compensation to members of defined benefit pension schemes which have been wound up due to insolvency and meet certain eligibility criteria. | |
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The National Association of Pension Funds which represents the employers' point of view. | |
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Pensions Theft run by the former employees of ASW details the plight of those whose pension funds were wound up prior to 11 June 2003 and therefore will receive little or no pension. | |
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The National Pensioners Convention - the umbrella body for pensioners' groups of all kinds throughout the UK. | |
| IPRG | The Independent Pensions Research Group (IPRG) is a group of member-trustees, trade union activists pension professionals (including actuaries) and others with a strong interest in employer-provided pensions. |
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TUC Discussion Forum for Member Nominated Trustees. Somewhere for MNTs to share pension scheme problems. (It's not necessary to be a union member to participate.) | |
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The Pensions Policy Institute is an educational charity set up to promote, on a non-political basis, the study of pensions and other retirement provision. It recommends raising the retirement age to 70. |
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John Ralfe Consulting : Was responsible for the Boots Pension Fund moving out of equities into bonds before the stock market crash. Website has many articles, many highly critical of pension fund actuaries and management. |
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Dr Ros Altmann - an adviser to the pensions industry. She appeared on the BBC Panorama programme on the ASW pensions case. |
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BAE Systems - is the "Principal Employer" for the Royal Ordnance Pension Scheme and this website provides details of all its pension schemes including ROPS. (If you wish to ask a question about your pension you can e-mail the RO Pension Manager by clicking here .) |
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BAE Systems Pensioners - Local Associations South West and South Wales (BAPAS) | |
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The Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, Apprentices Association |