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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.

Voting disclosure

The Trustee has a stated intention of voting all of its equity holdings. Hermes Equity Ownership Services (EOS) supports the Trustee in taking voting decisions for its passive equity holdings in particular. Where active managers demonstrate strong capabilities they will vote on behalf of the Trustee.

Please click here for the BTPS proxy voting policy. The latest reports of votes cast are available to download here. You can request details of historical voting data by contacting Accenture, the Scheme administrators.

Latest voting reports

BTPS will always support the recommendations of a company's board unless it has a good reason not to do so. All voting decisions are taken in the best interests of the Scheme's beneficiaries as long term owners.