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Plan news Trustee Image of Important announcement about the HP Trustee Board

Important announcement about the HP Trustee Board

The terms of office for all three Member Nominated Trustee Directors (MNTDs) ended on November 1 2022 and nominations were requested for candidates to fill these positions. The Board is delighted that Phil Lawman, Beverly Clements and Philip French all chose to re-apply for a further term and were selected to fill the vacancies for...
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Transfer values: what you need to know

We previously posted an article on the website regarding the recent news in the press about market volatility. As stated, the Trustee is closely monitoring the situation and we’d like to further reassure Pensioner members that payment of pensions will remain unaffected.
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Trustee update on market volatility

Many of you will be concerned about the current news headlines and the recent market volatility and we want to provide you with some reassurance about what this means for the Plan. 
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Podcast 2: A conversation with Phil Lawman

We're pleased to launch our second HP podcast of the series. Here, we talk to Phil Lawman, Member Nominated Trustee and Chair of the Operations Sub-Committee about his life as a Trustee and some of the initiatives the Plan will be working on in the coming months. 
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Financial highlights at 31 October 2021

Each year the Trustee produces the Plan’s Annual Report and Financial Statements. You can view the full document in the Library section. Here's a summary of the key information.
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Manage your pension online

Accessing your pension online is the easiest and most secure way to manage your pension.
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Expression of Wish — update your wishes online

As a member of the Plan you build up valuable benefits which you are able to access once you retire from the Scheme. However, what happens if you were to die? Where would that money go?
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Member Nominated Trustee Director (MNTD) elections

The Trustee is currently seeking nominations for a Member Nominated Trustee Director (MNTD).
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State Pension Increase information

The State Pension increased by 3.1% at the start of April 2022. For those who reached the State Pension age after April 2016, this means a rise in the full State Pension of £5.55 a week, to £185.15.
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Plan pension increase information

If you are a retired member of the Plan, your pension may continue to increase each year. You can view the current value of your pension by logging into MyPension.
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Do you have an AVC account?

Some members of the Plan have Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) invested with other AVC providers. 
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Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

We know that pension fund members are interested in climate change and how the way we invest can encourage good practice in this area.
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New transfer regulations

New regulations have been introduced by The Pensions Regulator to help trustees halt suspicious transfers.
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Do you have what it takes to be an MNTD?

The Trustee Board of the pension Plan is made up of eight Trustee Directors, who are ultimately responsible for ensuring that the correct benefits are paid to its members.   Legislation requires that at least a third of the Board be made up of members of the Plan, and should be nominated by the membership –...
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Trustee update on the ongoing crisis in Ukraine

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent imposition of a series of economic sanctions on key Russian nationals and banks, the HP Plan Trustee is keeping a close eye on the rapidly evolving situation.
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Welcome to our first Trustee blog of 2022

As a Trustee Board, we’ll be posting regular blogs throughout the year to keep you up to date with all the latest news and goings on with the HP Retirement Benefits Plan.  
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Podcast 1: A conversation with Paul Early

We're pleased to launch our new podcast series with a conversation with Paul Early, Chair of the The HP Limited Retirement Benefits Plan Trustee Board. Paul discusses what he enjoys about being a Trustee and some of the initiatives the Board are currently working on. Please note this interview was conducted in September 2021.

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