Pensions industry joins forces to tackle small pot problem

DWP recommendations

Jonathan Stapleton
clock • 3 min read

An industry co-ordination group has been established to take forward the recommendations of the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP’s) small pension pots working group.

The Small Pots Co-ordination Group (SPCG) - jointly convened by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) - is made up of representatives from a range of pension providers, industry bodies and stakeholders and is chaired by Capital Cranfield Trustees professional trustee Andy Cheseldine. The group's formation was a recommendation of the small pension pots working group report, published in December. This report noted that the number of small deferred pots in the pension system, which tend to result from savers moving jobs and lo...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Pensions

TPO lays out three-year roadmap to tackle rising demand

TPO lays out three-year roadmap to tackle rising demand

The Pensions Ombudsman reveals plan to tackle challenge of demand outstripping capacity

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 31 July 2025 • 3 min read
Andrew Tully: The time is right for far-reaching state pension debate

Andrew Tully: The time is right for far-reaching state pension debate

Essential we get cross-party support to any changes, rather than get involved in any political ping-pong'

Andrew Tully
clock 21 July 2025 • 4 min read
Chancellor 'confident' govt will not need to mandate pension scheme investment

Chancellor 'confident' govt will not need to mandate pension scheme investment

Rachel Reeves confirmed in Mansion House speech pension funds and government ‘are united’

Holly Roach
clock 16 July 2025 • 2 min read