The Financial Reporting Council has issued technical guidance to assist scheme actuaries in considering whether to provide a retrospective confirmation for scheme amendments under the remedial provisions in the Pension Schemes Bill in respect of the Virgin Media decision.

The Regulator published guidance entitled Overview for Trust-based DC Schemes to help trustees understand and engage with the proposals outlined in its recent joint Value for Money (VfM) consultation.

The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) has highlighted in a blog published on January 22, 2026, the importance of data preparation for pension providers and schemes getting ready for pensions dashboards.

The House of Lords' Constitution Committee has published HL Paper 246 on the Pension Schemes Bill 2024/26, referencing conclusions made by the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee in an earlier report.

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has published the second in a three-part series of guidance supporting pension schemes and administrators to deliver meaningful digital transformation.

HMRC has published guidance for scheme administrators on how to check and record members' protected allowances.

In its annual “Dear CEO” letter, the Prudential Regulation Authority has set out its priorities for supervising UK insurers in 2026.

MPs on the Work and Pensions Committee have endorsed Emma Douglas for the role of Chair of the Regulator.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has published answers to the questions it has been asked most frequently by members and other stakeholders on pre-1997 indexation.

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has published a practical guide to collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published updated guidance on international transfers of personal information on January 15, 2026.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a press release (on January 8, 2026) announcing a consultation paper (CP26/1) updating its proposals on rules and guidance for the new value for money (VfM) framework in the context of DC pension schemes.

Minister for Pensions Torsten Bell MP confirmed in a written parliamentary answer on January 7, 2026, that the Pensions Commission, which was launched in July 2025, is expected to submit its final report to the Government in the first half of 2027.

The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) published a request for feedback on proposals to establish a working group for prospective private sector dashboard operators on January 8, 2026.