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Defending your pension at work

It is no secret that we are in a world where sponsoring employers are routinely looking to make detrimental changes to existing pension provision to save costs.

It is now quite rare to be able to pay into a final salary pension scheme.

With people living longer, and a rocky investment market, we can only expect this position to get worse.

We need to know when employers are trying to make detrimental changes to work pension schemes so that we can act to defend your interests.

Latest updates

Update on the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS)
(11/11/2008) Update on potential changes to the structure of the Social Housing Pension Scheme.
The immediate threats to Final Salary Pension Schemes
(03/10/2008) The immediate threats to Final Salary Pension Schemes in the Private Sector
Personal Accounts
(03/10/2008) Briefing Paper on the Government’s proposed new pension scheme - Personal Accounts
Salary Sacrifice Schemes
(21/04/08) The increasing growth of salary sacrifice schemes
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Contact details
• For technical advice.
• Email: Pensions
• Write to: Pensions unit, UNISON, 1 Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9AJ
The new LGPS and you
Link to a PDF document on this siteDownload briefing [PDF]
(June 2008)

Recent documents

LGPS campaign news 76

All the latest on the local government pension scheme, and what's happening in light of the market crash
Link to a PDF document on this siteLGPS campaign news 76

A brief guide to the new NHS pension schemes in England and Wales

UNISON guide to the new NHS pension schemes in England and Wales
Link to a PDF document on this siteA brief guide to the new NHS pension schemes in England and Wales

What about your pension during strike action

An issue often raised when strike action is imminent. But, in fact, a strike of a few days would not normally have any significant effect on benefits. Read full details in our factsheet.
Link to a PDF document on this siteWhat about your pension during strike action

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