Brent Pension Fund has reported significant progress on the McCloud remedy, a complex project aimed at rectifying age discrimination in public service pension schemes. The project, which remains flagged as 'amber' due to data and systems functionality challenges, is making headway on remedy payments and the preparation of 2025/26 annual benefit statements.

The McCloud remedy refers to the legal judgment that found transitional protections in public service pension schemes, including the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), were discriminatory on grounds of age. The remedy aims to rectify this by ensuring all eligible members receive the correct benefits. 1

The Brent Pension Board heard updates on the McCloud remedy implementation. The Fund's risk register has been updated to reflect progress on this initiative. Key changes highlighted in the update to the Brent Pension Fund's Risk Register include general updates to reflect progress on the McCloud Remedy implementation. 2

The McCloud remedy project remains flagged as 'amber' due to data and systems functionality challenges. The LPPA is working on a path to green for the McCloud remedy project. 3

Despite the 'amber' status, the LPPA is on track with its data project in preparation for 2025/26 annual benefit statements. The latest data indicates that Brent Pension Fund is on track to include underpin data for all affected members in their 2025/26 Annual Benefit Statements. 4

A stacked bar chart showing the number of 'Active Members', 'Deferred Members', and 'Pensioners & Dependants' from January 2025 to December 2025.
Member numbers over time

  1. The McCloud remedy refers to the legal judgment that found transitional protections in public service pension schemes, including the LGPS, were discriminatory on grounds of age. The remedy aims to rectify this by ensuring all eligible members receive the correct benefits. (Source: Public reports pack Monday 23-Mar-2026 18.00 Pension Board.pdf) ↩

  2. Key changes highlighted in the update to the Brent Pension Fund's Risk Register include general updates to reflect progress on the McCloud Remedy implementation. (Source: Public reports pack Monday 23-Mar-2026 18.00 Pension Board.pdf) ↩

  3. The McCloud remedy project remains flagged as 'amber' due to data and systems functionality challenges. The LPPA is working on a path to green for the McCloud remedy project. (Source: Public reports pack Monday 23-Mar-2026 18.00 Pension Board.pdf) ↩

  4. The LPPA is on track with its data project in preparation for 2025/26 annual benefit statements. The latest data indicates that Brent Pension Fund is on track to include underpin data for all affected members in their 2025/26 Annual Benefit Statements. (Source: Public reports pack Monday 23-Mar-2026 18.00 Pension Board.pdf) ↩