Pensions update autumn 2025

Joel Eytle and Nigel Bolton, partners in our Pensions team at Bevan Brittan, were joined by Atul del Tasso-Dhupelia at PWC, to share some thoughts and insights into the changes over the horizon for pensions in the higher education sector.

In this session our speakers covered a number of topics relevant to higher education bodies, with some key highlights including:

• Thinking about your employer covenant and the new Defined Benefit Funding Code in a time of uncertainty.
• All you need to know about the Pension Schemes Bill and the relevant changes impacting your organisation, including surplus extraction.
• The latest developments to the Local Government Pension Scheme, including Local Government Reorganisation, Devolution and the 2025 triennial valuation.
• Some key reminders and best practice considerations for ongoing compliance with automatic enrolment.

This was the first in our higher education autumn series of Wednesday webinars. Our higher education specialists will be hosting our other sessions on 15 and 22 October.
Click here for further details on our other webinars below:

• Fitness to Practise in Higher Education — Managing Complex Risks and Regulatory Responsibilities
• Managing Employers’ Liability Stress Claims in Higher Education: From Tribunal to Employer’s Liability Claims