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Pensions Portal

Active members can manage their BT Pension Scheme on the secure member area.

Your Journey

News feed

BT Review of BTPS benefits: Update

Aug

2017

Since our initial posting on 30 May informing you of BT’s proposed benefit review, BT has engaged with employees and the unions, including representatives from CWU and Prospect.

Summary Funding Statement 2017 now available

Jun

2017

The Trustee has now published the Summary Funding Statement outlining the results of the 30 June 2016 actuarial interim assessment.

BT review of BTPS benefits

May

2017

BT have announced that they have commenced a review of the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) benefits.

How much will your State Pension be?

May

2017

Reforms in April 2016 introduced the new State Pension. Most people reaching State Pension Age this year won’t be entitled to the full amount. How much will your State Pension be?

Snap general election halts decision to reduce MPAA

Apr

2017

Following the announcement of a general election, the Government is expediting the Finance (No 2) Bill before Parliament is dissolved on 3 May 2017.

Treasury rules out any changes to UK’s pensions taxation process

Apr

2017

After much speculation, the Treasury has announced that it would not be looking to implement ‘significant changes’ to the UK’s pension taxation system.

AVCs

Additional Voluntary Contributions

As a member of the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) you have the option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions. This section provides a high level description of this facility.

The terms of the AVC facility are subject to the Rules of BTPS and HMRC regulations, which will prevail if there is any conflict with the information on this website.

If you are unsure about any aspect of investing AVCs in BTPS, you should seek independent financial advice as government regulations prohibit BT, the BTPS Trustee or their administrators Accenture from providing advice on investing in AVCs.

If you have any AVC benefits and are approaching retirement or considering your retirement options, please read the information included in the Additional options at retirement and Pension Wise - free guidance pages.