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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.

Pension Scams

Pension scheme members are being approached by ‘unregulated’ providers with tempting investment and cash offers for their pension savings. Beware! This type of offer could be a scam, so check carefully before making any decisions. These offers may sound legitimate but they typically offer unusual investments like overseas property or biofuel, promising high returns, whilst not making you aware of the high risks and downsides.

Early access to your pension savings may sound tempting, but usually you can’t access pension savings before either age 50 or 55 unless you are seriously ill. So make sure you check your facts before you make an irreversible decision. If you’d like more information or want to report pension fraud, contact The Pensions Advisory Service, using the details on www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk or Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040. Being taken in by one of these scams is likely to result in you being poorer in retirement, and could mean you face substantial tax charges.

There are certain things to look out for: website promotions, in-home visits from ‘introducers’, cold calls, text messages or adverts encouraging you to transfer your pension to a new arrangement for a cash payment or loan. Please take the time to read the Money Advice Service's guide to pension scams and the Pensions Regulator's guide to pension scams before making any important decisions in relation to your pension savings.