Select Committee · Work and Pensions Committee
Discretionary payments and member representation in defined benefit schemes
Status: Open
Opened: 15 Oct 2025
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | Caroline Emery · American Express UK Pensioners Justice (Campaign Group), Fiona Frobisher · The Pensions Regulator, Harus Rai · Capital Cranfield, Hywel Robinson · Temple Bright, Jack Jones · TUC, Jonathan Popper · BP Pensioner Group (Campaign Group), Jon Forsyth · DB Committee, Society of Pension Professionals, Julian Lyne · The Pensions Regulator, Maggie Rodger · Association of Member-Nominated Trustees, Patricia Kennedy · Hewlett Packard Pension Association (HPPA) | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline Emery · Member | American Express UK Pensioners Justice (Campaign Group) | 1 |
| Fiona Frobisher · Head of Policy | The Pensions Regulator | 1 |
| Harus Rai · Managing Director | Capital Cranfield | 1 |
| Hywel Robinson · Partner | Temple Bright | 1 |
| Jack Jones · Pensions Officer | TUC | 1 |
| Jon Forsyth · Chair | DB Committee, Society of Pension Professionals | 1 |
| Jonathan Popper · Founder Member | BP Pensioner Group (Campaign Group) | 1 |
| Julian Lyne · Interim Executive Director, Market Oversight | The Pensions Regulator | 1 |
| Maggie Rodger · Co-Chair | Association of Member-Nominated Trustees | 1 |
| Patricia Kennedy · Co-Chair | Hewlett Packard Pension Association (HPPA) | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | To cttee | Letter from the Minister for Pensions, responding to the Committee's letter rel… |
| 5 Nov 2025 | From cttee | Letter to the Minister for Pensions, relating to Discretionary payments and mem… |