Welcome to Pension Pulse
July 2025
Hit the links below for all the latest pension news and updates for you and your employees.
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Employer portal updates
We recently made a number of improvements to the UPM employer portal – with more on the way. Here’s a summary of the latest changes, along with a preview of what’s coming next.
ABS toolkit reminder
Remember, we’ve added some new ready-made communications to our Employer Toolkit on topics including nominating beneficiaries, annual benefit statements and retirement.
Access & fairness consultation
The Government has launched a consultation on changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to improve fairness and access to the scheme.
Latest training
Our latest employer training dates are now available.
Monthly returns
Next deadline: 10 August (6 August for Lancashire County Pension Fund).
Retirement notifications
Remember, we need at least 30 days’ notice
McCloud webinars reminder
Don’t forget to encourage your members to book a place on an LGPS webinar about the age discrimination remedy (McCloud judgment).
LGA bulletins
Check out the latest updates from the LGPS news bulletin. An index of the topics covered in the 2025 bulletins so far is also available.
