News Releases Issued in 2008

The Independent Schools' Pension Scheme wins Small Scheme of the Year award

Issued on: 22 September 2008

The Independent Schools’ Pension Scheme (ISPS) has seen off strong competition to win the Small Scheme of the Year award at this year’s Professional Pensions Pension Scheme of the Year Awards.

The Pensions Trust Insures 11,000 Pensions with Paternoster

Issued on: 15 September 2008

The Pensions Trust, the leading multi-employer scheme in the UK for the charitable, social, educational, voluntary and not-for-profit sectors, has selected Paternoster to secure the benefits of the pensioner section of the Growth Plan through the purchase of an insurance policy.

SFHA Pension Scheme Membership Exceeds 7,000

Issued on: 27 August 2008

The SFHA Pension Scheme announced today that the total membership has passed 7,000 for the first time, reflecting the continued strong growth of the Scheme.

Charities hit with additional £850,000 PPF bill

Issued on: 24 June 2008

The Pensions Trust is bitterly disappointed by the recent announcement by the Pensions Protection Fund (PPF) culminating in an increase to its levy of approximately £850,000 a year.

The Pensions Trust 2008 Board election results

The Pensions Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Directors to the Board.

SHPS Appoints Hennessey as Scheme Advisor

Issued: 8 January 2008

The Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS) today announced the appointment of Janet Hennessey (of Hennessey Solutions) as Scheme Advisor. 

SFHA Employers Give Massive Support to Defined Benefit Pensions

Date Issued: 10 March 2008

In a recent review of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) Pension Scheme, employers voted, overwhelmingly, to continue to provide employees with a defined benefit pension.