Current news

June 2020

Protect your financial self

18-06-2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been reports of a 400% increase in scams as a result of coronavirus-related fraud. ...

March 2020

Message from the Trustees to our members re Coronavirus

31-03-2020

As we move from the ‘contain’ to ‘delay’ phase of coronavirus in the UK, there is an increasing risk of disruption to services for everyone. We want to assure our members that l...

State Pensions increase by 3.9%

11-03-2020

From 6 April 2020, the State Pension, for those who reached their State Pension Age on or after 6 April 2016 will rise by 3.9% to £175.20 a week (£9,110.40 a year). For t...

Trustee undertakes data exercise – are your contact details up to date?

02-03-2020

You may have recently a letter in the post from XPS in relation to a tracing exercise that the Trustee have decided to undertake. The Trustee, is reviewing the quality o...

January 2020

EDS Valuations

31-01-2020

A Summary Funding Statement (SFS) must be issued to all Pension Scheme members and beneficiaries, within a reasonable period (typically 3 months) from the date when the Scheme’s...

Member-Nominated Directors (MNDs)

24-01-2020

EDS Trustee Limited is the trustee of the EDS Pension Arrangements. As you may know, the law requires for at least one-third of the Directors of a pension trustee ...

A busy 2020 is predicted for the pensions industry

17-01-2020

Pension experts have forecast a hectic 2020 for the industry, with the expected Pensions Schemes Bill and increased calls for responsible investment top of the list of activity....