Pension Education Fund makes first payments

Previously known as the Pensions Challenge Fund, the PEF aims to bring together public sector, trade unions, voluntary and community groups to provide information and support to working people in making confident choices about their retirement. Set up in September 2004, the fund invited trade unions, charities, trade associations and other not-for-profit organisations to apply for funding by 2 September last year. Applications were considered by a DWP evaluation panel, working with independent and external advisers, and the successful initiatives plan to offer, amongst other things, int...