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What we do

Regular engagement with politicians, policy makers, regulators

SPP is the representative body for a wide range of providers of advice and services to pension schemes, trustees and employers. Our work harnesses the expertise of our membership, striving for a positive impact on pension scheme members, the pensions industry and its stakeholders.

Over 20,000 pension professionals working for SPP members

The breadth of our membership profile is a unique strength for the SPP, with over 20,000 pension professionals working for SPP members. This includes actuaries, lawyers, DC consultants, investment managers, providers, administrators, professional trustees and covenant specialists.

Specialist committees bring together over 250 pension professionals

SPP seeks a secure retirement for all, supported by a thriving and diverse pensions industry, operating within clear and trusted regulation. Our specialist committees make representations to government and our vibrant events programme supports the multidisciplinary professional membership.

Benefits of Membership

  • Over 25 hours of free CPD available per employee
  • A vibrant events programme with speaking opportunities 
  • Annual Conference bookings free for members
  • Opportunity to join specialist committees, bringing together over 250 pension professionals
  • Regular engagement with politicians, policy makers, regulators and other influencers
  • Profile raising through media opportunities
  • Wide engagement and development opportunities for early career professionals
  • Plus regular newsletter, updates, industry discounts and offers

Please click the link below for more details, and how to become to a member of The SPP…


SPP Policy Objectives

  • Help policymakers, regulators and other stakeholders implement effective pensions policy
  • Champion the adequacy of DC savings and the effectiveness of support to and from retirement to deliver good member outcomes
  • Advocate for an effective DB environment

SPP’s culture, underpinning our vision, is defined by:

  • Focusing on our membership, responding with agility to their needs
  • Professionalism, a trusted conduit for our members’ expertise
  • Breadth of collaboration, inclusive of, and accessible to, all

SPP Conference 2026

Event Recordings

Consultations & Publications

The SPP response to the DWP consultation “Surplus Flexibilities for Defined Benefit Pension Schemes: Unlocking Value for Employers and Scheme Members”

The SPP welcomes the DWP draft Regulations on surplus flexibilities for DB pension schemes as they provide an appropriate framework for well-funded schemes to release surplus while protecting members. However, we are calling for changes to make the regime more practical, particularly for schemes intending to remain on a long-term run-on basis. The proposed process is geared towards one-off payments and could make regular or phased distributions unnecessarily burdensome.

Categories: Consultations & Formal Responses, Consultations & Publications,

Tags: DB, DB Pensions, pension, Pensions, Surplus, Surplus Extraction, surplus release,

  • 20/08/2026
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