Investment Income
Barnet Pension Fund's assets grew from investment income, as Croydon Council reviewed its 2025/26 treasury management.
Barnet Pension Fund's net assets, which include profits generated from financial investments, grew to £1.86 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, an increase of £143 million, despite benefit payouts exceeding contributions. A report to the Pension Fund Committee in September 2026 stated that a significant rise in investment income compensated for this operational cash flow deficit.
Croydon Council approved its Annual Treasury Management Review for 2025/26 in July 2026, confirming compliance with financial codes. The council maintained an under-borrowed position, utilising internal cash resources to manage borrowing needs and minimise new long-term borrowing at elevated rates.
Key facts
- Barnet Pension Fund's net assets grew to £1.86 billion in the 2025/26 financial year. Source
- Barnet Pension Fund paid out £81.2 million in benefits in the 2025/26 financial year. Source
- Barnet Pension Fund received £76.3 million in contributions in the 2025/26 financial year. Source
- Croydon Council approved its Annual Treasury Management Review for 2025/26 in July 2026. Source
- Croydon Council maintained an under-borrowed position throughout the 2025/26 financial year. Source
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