tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-03-16T08:10:09+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/factors-guidance-hub 2026-03-16T08:10:09+00:00 Factors Guidance Hub Public service pension schemes administrators can access scheme factors and guidance from a new online hub developed by the Government Actuary’s Department. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gad-sets-up-new-pension-scheme-working-group 2026-02-25T14:15:25+00:00 GAD sets up new pension scheme working group The Government Actuary’s Department has set up a Public Sector Defined Contribution Pension Scheme working group. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gad-secures-place-on-lgps-procurement-framework 2026-01-15T09:04:48+00:00 GAD secures place on LGPS procurement framework GAD is reappointed to LGPS framework for specialist consultancy services following competitive tender, offering independent actuarial expertise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/navigating-mccloud-remedy-unauthorised-payment-charges 2025-07-25T15:26:02+01:00 Navigating McCloud Remedy - unauthorised payment charges GAD’s insight and technical expertise supported government’s work in carrying out the McCloud remedy process for affected pensioners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gads-first-public-service-pensions-conference 2025-06-20T00:00:00+01:00 GAD’s first Public Service Pensions conference Pensions professionals from across the public sector networked, and contributed to discussions, at GAD’s first pensions conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/access-and-fairness-lgps-pension-scheme-consultation 2025-06-04T13:17:00+01:00 ‘Access and fairness’ – LGPS pension scheme consultation GAD’s analysis supports a consultation which has been issued by the government, on the Local Government Pension Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-scheme-reforms-to-boost-benefits-and-tackle-inequality 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 Pension Scheme reforms to boost benefits and tackle inequality Changes will mean more money in the pockets of hard-working people when they reach retirement, delivering on government’s Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gad-shares-its-review-into-the-funding-position-of-the-lgps-ni 2025-04-16T09:36:11+01:00 GAD shares its review into the funding position of the LGPS NI The outcome of the 2022 valuation of the Local Government Pension Scheme in Northern Ireland is examined in this latest report from GAD. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/capabilities-and-challenges-public-sector-pensions 2024-10-18T16:05:47+01:00 Capabilities and challenges - public sector pensions GAD has shared information with European counterparts on our role supporting Scottish and UK governments in their management of public service pension provision. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/new-pension-modeller-developed-for-client 2024-04-09T16:32:00+01:00 New pension modeller developed for client GAD developed a pension benefit modeller to support the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority as it undertook a pension reform programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gad-completes-2020-actuarial-valuations 2024-03-27T09:42:35+00:00 GAD completes 2020 actuarial valuations Actuarial valuations for public service pension schemes are now published, most of which set employer contribution rates and assess the cost control mechanism. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gad-develops-bespoke-benefits-modeller 2024-03-25T10:06:11+00:00 GAD develops bespoke benefits modeller GAD has built a pension benefit modeller to support the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority as it undertakes a pension reform programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gad-expands-pensions-administration-consultancy-team 2024-02-20T00:00:00+00:00 GAD expands pensions administration consultancy team GAD has expanded its pensions administration consultancy team which provides support to pension scheme clients on strategic administration related projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/gad-webinar-resources 2023-10-17T11:06:40+01:00 GAD webinar resources A list of current flyers and slides produced for webinars by GAD. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gad-pensions-expertise-in-northern-ireland-conference 2023-10-13T15:44:42+01:00 GAD pensions expertise in Northern Ireland conference GAD actuaries spoke at a public service pensions conference in Northern Ireland. They talked about core pensions work and key projects, all part of the department’s portfolio. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gad-innovation-on-show-at-innovation-day 2023-09-25T15:52:00+01:00 GAD innovation on show at Innovation Day The innovation of GAD's Remedy Benefits Illustrator was on show at a cross-departmental event. The online tool provides benefits insights for public service pension schemes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-valuation-directions-for-public-service-pensions 2023-09-11T12:35:11+01:00 New Valuation Directions for public service pensions The Government Actuary has completed a consultation on public service pensions Directions which set out how 2020 valuations should be carried out. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gad-analysis-contributes-to-governments-new-pension-measures 2023-07-18T10:51:25+01:00 GAD analysis contributes to government’s new pension measures GAD has helped to estimate the impact of new pension measures on members as the Chancellor announced a wide range of pension reforms earlier this month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/review-of-local-government-pension-scheme-scotland 2023-03-31T12:31:24+01:00 Review of Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) GAD has completed a review of the local valuation of funds in Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/guess-who-matching-members-for-pensions-dashboards 2023-03-22T15:17:24+00:00 Guess who? Matching members for pensions dashboards This latest blog from GAD looks at matching scheme members for the Pensions Dashboards Programme.