2025 valuation
Councils are discussing 2025 pension valuations, with Croydon considering reduced contributions and Sutton streamlining reporting.
Sutton Council's Pension Board approved streamlined reporting for the gender pensions gap in March 2026, in preparation for the 2025 valuation. This decision means absences of 15 days or less will now be pensionable, with more comprehensive reporting on the gap expected from 2028 onwards.
Croydon Council's Pension Board reviewed initial results from its 2025 valuation in November 2025. A report to the board indicated that employer contribution rates could potentially be reduced by 3%, following a significant improvement in the fund's financial health, which reached a 132% funding level as of 31 March 2025.
The 2025 valuation is the triennial assessment of pension funds' financial status, effective from 31 March 2025. This process calculates the fund's position and informs decisions on employer contribution rates and other operational aspects.
Key facts
- Sutton Council's Pension Board approved streamlined reporting for the gender pensions gap in March 2026. Source
- Sutton's Pension Board decided shorter absences (15 days or less) will now be pensionable. Source
- Croydon Council's Pension Board reviewed initial 2025 valuation results in November 2025. Source
- A report suggested Croydon's employer pension contributions could be cut by 3%. Source
- Croydon Pension Fund's funding level was 132% as of 31 March 2025. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.