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We’ve upgraded our online pension portal for members

24 November 2025

We’ve launched an improved my pension online portal for Avon Pension Fund members.

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Please respond: employer consultation on the Fund’s new Pensions Administration Strategy

7 November 2025

The Pensions Administration Strategy (PAS) was approved in principle by the Pension Committee in September. We now invite you to take part in an employer consultation to review the changes.

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2025 Actuarial Valuation update

15 October 2025

The consultation period for the Funding Strategy Statement (FSS) has now closed, and the Pensions Committee carefully considered the feedback at their meeting on Friday 26th September.

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