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Councils are addressing delays in McCloud Remedy implementation and reporting governance breaches to The Pensions Regulator.

Kingston upon Thames Pension Fund is experiencing significant delays in September 2026 with the McCloud Remedy implementation, impacting 3,483 members, due to industry-wide software issues, as explained by Head of Pensions Administration Tom Taylor. Sutton Council Pension Fund also reported a breach to The Pensions Regulator in October 2025 for missing the 31 August 2025 deadline for McCloud Remedy implementation, attributing this to software delays.

In July 2026, Brent Pension Board approved an updated training strategy to align with new Local Government Pension Scheme governance guidance from June 2026, strengthening knowledge requirements for pension fund oversight. The Pensions Regulator is the UK regulator for work-based pension schemes, responsible for protecting pension savings and overseeing pension schemes.

As background, Croydon's Pension Fund sent a letter to update The Pensions Regulator in June 2025 regarding repeatedly missing statutory deadlines for annual accounts. Newham Council also submitted a breach of law report to The Pensions Regulator in June 2025 concerning 26 outstanding employer admissions due to difficulties in securing required bonds or guarantees.

Key facts

  1. Kingston upon Thames Pension Fund faces delays in McCloud Remedy implementation, impacting 3,483 members, in September 2026. Source
  2. Brent Pension Board approved an updated training strategy in July 2026, aligning with new LGPS governance guidance from June 2026. Source
  3. Sutton Council Pension Fund reported a breach to The Pensions Regulator in October 2025 for missing the 31 August 2025 McCloud Remedy deadline. Source
  4. Croydon's Pension Fund sent a letter to update The Pensions Regulator in June 2025 regarding repeatedly missing statutory deadlines. Source
  5. Newham Council submitted a breach of law report to The Pensions Regulator in June 2025 regarding 26 outstanding employer admissions. Source
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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.

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  1. Kingston upon Thames Pension Fund faces software delays on McCloud Remedy implementation Kingston upon Thames Pension Fund faces significant delays in implementing the McCloud Remedy, a complex process requiring the recalculation of pensions for approximately 3,483... Kingston upon Thames 24 September 2026
  2. Pension board training strategy updated Brent Pension Board Approves Updated Training Strategy Amidst Reforms Brent 23 July 2026
  3. Sutton Pension Fund Reports Breach to Regulator After Missing McCloud Remedy Deadline The Sutton Council Pension Fund has reported a breach to the Pensions Regulator after missing the statutory deadline for implementing the McCloud Remedy. The issue was discussed... Sutton 28 October 2025
  4. Croydon Pension Fund Addresses McCloud Remedy Implementation Croydon Council's Pension Board convened on 24 July 2025 to review the implementation of the McCloud remedy, which addresses age discrimination in public sector pension schemes... Croydon 29 July 2025
  5. Croydon Pension Fund Faces Scrutiny for Repeatedly Missing Statutory Deadlines Croydon's Pension Fund is under increased scrutiny after failing to meet statutory deadlines for publishing its annual accounts and reports for the years 2019/20, 2020/21,... Croydon 29 July 2025
  6. Pension Regulator notified of admission breaches Newham Council has notified the Pensions Regulator of breaches in its admission policy, as revealed in the Pensions Committee meeting on 9 July 2025. The breaches relate to... Newham 13 July 2025
  7. Newham Pension Fund Notifies Regulator of Breach Due to Employer Admission Delays, Proposes Policy Changes Newham Council has notified the Pensions Regulator of a breach concerning the Newham Pension Fund, following delays in admitting employers to the scheme. These delays stem from... Newham 5 July 2025