Select committee: Work and Pensions Committee
Discretionary payments and member representation in defined benefit schemes
Open
Opened 15 Oct 2025
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 15 October 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 22 October 2025
- 10 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from the Minister for Pensions, responding to the Committee's letter relating to Discretionary payments and member representation in Defined Benefit pension schemes26 November 2025, Correspondence
- Letter to the Minister for Pensions, relating to Discretionary payments and member representation in Defined Benefit pension schemes5 November 2025, Correspondence
- Work and Pensions Committee22 October 2025, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 |
Work and Pensions Committee
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)
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Who gave evidence
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| 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
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | To committee | Letter from the Minister for Pensions, responding to the Committee's letter relating to Discretionary payments and member representation in Defined Benefit pension schemes |
| 5 Nov 2025 | From committee | Letter to the Minister for Pensions, relating to Discretionary payments and member representation in Defined Benefit pension schemes |