West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF)
The West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF) is currently involved in discussions regarding the audit and administration of the Barnet and Hounslow pension funds.
Barnet's Pension Fund Committee discussed the external audit and accounts for the year ending 31 March 2026 in September 2026, receiving an update on the audit's progress and Grant Thornton's draft findings report. The committee also reviewed the fund's risk register. In July 2026, Barnet's Local Pension Board was set to review the fund's performance, governance, and strategic direction, while Hounslow's Pension Board was scheduled to discuss its forward plan and administration performance.
In June 2026, Hounslow's Pension Fund Panel reviewed the fund's performance, administration, and risk management, with discussions scheduled on its Annual Business Plan and quarterly reports. Barnet's Pension Fund Committee discussed legislative changes affecting the Local Government Pension Scheme and approved administration during the same month. Earlier, in October 2025, Hounslow's Pension Fund Panel approved recommendations for the 2024-25 annual report, following the fund's assets reaching £1.4 billion by June 2025.
The West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF) provides administration services for various pension schemes, including those for Barnet and Hounslow. In July 2025, a data breach involving the Hounslow Council Pension Fund was reported at a Pension Board meeting, where a letter containing personal data was incorrectly sent to the wrong address, affecting one individual. The incident was reported to the Council's Information Governance team and subsequently resolved.
Key facts
- Hounslow Pension Fund's assets reached £1.4 billion by June 2025. Source
- Hounslow's Pension Fund Panel approved 2024-25 annual report recommendations in October 2025. Source
- A data breach affecting one individual in Hounslow Pension Fund was reported in July 2025. Source
- The breach involved a letter with personal data sent to the wrong address. Source
- Hounslow Council's Information Governance team resolved the data breach incident. Source
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