Occupational Pensioners' Alliance
The OPA is a democratic, non-party-political organisation of occupational pensioners' associations in the UK. OPA was formed in October 2003 from a merger of the Confederation of Occupational Pensioners' Associations (COPAS, est. 1993)* and the Alliance of Occupational Pensioners (AoP, est 2001).
Together now, the OPA represents the interests of over 2 million occupational pensioners from across the country and beyond. Speaking with one voice enables us more powerfully to engage with Government and Parliament on behalf of our members.
See "The Scope and Objectives of the OPA".
See OPA policy on Pension Scheme Governance.
Here is the OPA's Manifesto sent to all parliamentary candidates for the 2010 Election. It was also featured in the FTAdviser (22 April '10). |
 The OPA is affiliated to FairPensions
See its "Trustee Best Practice Guide"
* COPAS website now archived
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Latest News
 Government has proposed changes to the indexation of pensions. More..
DWP has at last issued the research report on 50 % MNTs. More.. (28 July '10)
Former Labour Work & Pensions Secretary of State, Lord Hutton, has been appointed to examine public sector pensions but is he the right man for the job? More.. (21 June '10)
An industry "Pensions Commission" calls on the new government to abandon compulsory indexation of pensions. (6 May '10)
DWP report on risk sharing in DB pension schemes shows how DB schemes CAN be affordable. (31 March '10) See also DB v DC
BBC finds holes in DB pension protection, one engineered by a former cabinet minister. More.. (9 March '10)
The Pensions Regulator’s powers on enforcing contribution orders against foreign companies are questioned. More (4 Feb '10)
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Contact Information:
Roger Turner, Executive Officer,
Tel: 01582 721 652
More contact details...
Office for National Statistics "Pension Trends": 62 per cent of pensioner couples have total pension income of less than £10,000, and half of single pensioners had less than £6,000.
Calculate your own rate of inflation using the ONS calculator. (See also OPA's views on indexation.)
Have you ever wondered why your pension increase is not as great as the RPI? See here
Summary of Recent Responses to Consultations
OPA supports call to government to honour its commitment for 50% MNTs - Pensions Week, 4/8/08
See "The Decline of DB Pensions"
Webmaster: Gordon Williams |
Last updated on 28 July 2010