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We've retained our UK Stewardship Code status

We're delighted that the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has confirmed we've continued to meet the standard of reporting required to remain as a signatory to the UK Stewardship Code for a fourth consecutive year. 

We’ve finalised our levy plans for 2025/26

Today we’ve announced that our levy estimate for 2025/26 will be reduced and included a new provision in our rules to allow our Board to review its approach if sufficient progress can be made on the changes needed to give us greater flexibility on setting the levy.

Female representation in senior management roles increases

We’re proud to report an increase in the number of women in our senior management roles and to have achieved 48% female representation at senior management level.  

We’ve enhanced our bereavement process

We’ve made improvements to our bereavement process to give our members more peace of mind and reduce the burden on loved ones when a member passes away. 

We've provided further clarification on how we calculate scheme funding data

We've provided further clarification on the methodology we use to calculate scheme funding data in our 7800 index and Purple Book. 

The Purple Book 2024

We’ve published the Purple Book 2024, the most comprehensive data and analysis of the UK defined benefit (DB) pension landscape.

PPF, ONS and TPR publish joint statement on DB pension scheme data

Alongside the Office of National Statistics (ONS) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR), we've published a joint statement on defined benefit (DB) pension scheme funding data.  

We’ve been awarded a distinction from the Institute of Customer Service

We're delighted to announce that we've been awarded a distinction level ServiceMark accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to delivering excellent service.  

We've published our Responsible Investment report 2023/24

Today we’ve published our Responsible Investment (RI) report, which highlights how our key stewardship and governance activities contribute towards positive financial, societal and environmental outcomes.

Annual Report shows another successful year for the PPF

Today we’ve published our Annual Report and Accounts, which looks back at our achievements and challenges over the last financial year, outlines our financial performance and describes our progress against our strategic objectives.

David Taylor to leave the PPF

David Taylor, our Executive Director and General Counsel, whose responsibilities include Strategy, Policy, Legal and Levy, will be leaving the PPF at the end of the year.

Have your say on our 2025/26 levy rules

Our levy consultation, which proposes changes to our levy rules for 2025/26, is now open to receive submissions.