The Association responds on behalf of Members to consultations issued by a wide number of bodies including Government Departments, the Pensions Regulator and the Pension Protection Fund, as well as other professional, trade and representational bodies.
The most recent consultation responses feature at the top of the list of responses below:
- 1st September 2025
APPT evidence on Pension Schemes Bill includes key surplus release pointers
In evidence to the Public Bill Committee on the Pension Schemes Bill, we have commended the Government’s efforts to modernise DB scheme regulation and unlock value in a prudent, member-focused way. We say professional trustees are ready to play a central role in implementing a fair and transparent surplus framework that balances security, flexibility, and ...more... - 27th August 2025
APPT responds to FCA Advice Guidance Boundary Review – proposed targeted support reforms for pensions
We have responded to this latest FCA consultation as below. Our responses to specific questions are set out in the appendix to this letter. We have only responded to those questions that we feel it is appropriate for us to comment. more... - 31st March 2025
APPT response to Climate Governance and Reporting Regulations – lessons learnt / feedback for TPR
The APPT recognise that the impact of climate risk on the economy will impact on the ability to pay members’ benefits in the coming decades. In feedback to TPR we have said the primary benefit of TCFD reports has been to raise awareness of this issue and to bring it to board agendas. However there ...more... - 12th February 2025
APPT response to FCA Advice Guidance Boundary Review – proposed targeted support reforms for pensions
Our response to the consultation was to specific questions are set out in the appendix to this letter (below). We have only responded to those questions that we feel it is appropriate for us to comment. We also noted the consultation envisages only applying to Contract based providers. We believe it should consider allowing use ...more... - 19th January 2025
APPT responds to HMRC Pensions IHT consultation
We responded to the HMRC’s technical consultations on Inheritance Tax on pensions: liability, reporting and payment, calling for the provisions to be as streamlined as possible and to operate to timescales that are both realistic and sympathetic to those affected. More… more...