Archived government news
April 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - Civil Service Pension Scheme Friday, 26 April 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - Police Pension Schemes (Scotland) Friday, 26 April 2024
Independent report: Personal Injury Discount Rate regulation features advic… Friday, 26 April 2024
A “highly valued” and “strategic partner” - GAD client feedback Thursday, 25 April 2024
Research: GAD client feedback - April 2023 to March 2024 Thursday, 25 April 2024
A “highly valued” and “strategic partner” - GAD client feedback Wednesday, 24 April 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - NHS Pension Scheme (England and Wales) Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - Judicial Pension Schemes Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - Teachers’ Pension Scheme (England and Wales) Monday, 22 April 2024
GAD advises HM Treasury on climate scenarios Friday, 19 April 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - Northern Ireland Civil Service Pension Scheme Friday, 19 April 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - Health and Social Care Pension Scheme Friday, 19 April 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - Local Government Pension Scheme (Northern Irelan… Friday, 19 April 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Friday, 19 April 2024
GAD advises HM Treasury on climate scenarios Thursday, 18 April 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - HSC Pension Scheme Thursday, 18 April 2024
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): prompt payment da… Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - Northern Ireland Teachers' Pension Scheme Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - Armed Forces Pension Scheme Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - Scottish Teachers’ Pension Schemes Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - NHS Pension Schemes (Scotland) Monday, 15 April 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - Local Government Pension Scheme (England & Wales… Thursday, 11 April 2024
IFRS 17 - it's time to prepare Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Case study: New pension modeller developed for client Tuesday, 09 April 2024
March 2024
Climate scientists and actuaries show the sting in climate’s tail Thursday, 28 March 2024
GAD completes 2020 actuarial valuations Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Managing risks around ‘net zero’ Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Managing risks around ‘net zero’ Tuesday, 26 March 2024
GAD develops bespoke benefits modeller Monday, 25 March 2024
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Friday, 08 March 2024
Estimating excess deaths - new methodology Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Wales) Friday, 01 March 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland) Friday, 01 March 2024
Research: 2020 Valuation - Firefighters' Pension Schemes (Scotland) Friday, 01 March 2024
February 2024
Guidance: Government Actuary’s Department: procuring our services Thursday, 29 February 2024
GAD expands pensions administration consultancy team Tuesday, 20 February 2024
GAD expands pensions administration consultancy team Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Developing AI skills Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Developing AI skills Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Monday, 12 February 2024
January 2024
RPA - 10 years of collaboration with GAD Monday, 29 January 2024
RPA - 10 years of collaboration with GAD Monday, 29 January 2024
Guidance: Public Service pensions: 2016 valuation cost cap reports Tuesday, 16 January 2024
Up-rating report 2024 Tuesday, 16 January 2024
Independent report: Report to Parliament on the 2024 re-rating and up-ratin… Tuesday, 16 January 2024
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Tuesday, 09 January 2024
Supporting clients to equalise pensions Tuesday, 09 January 2024
December 2023
GAD shares expertise at ISSA global social security conference Friday, 22 December 2023
GAD shares expertise at ISSA global social security conference Friday, 22 December 2023
Research: 2020 Valuation - Firefighters' Pension Schemes (England) Thursday, 21 December 2023
Special feature: Analysis to support accounting Friday, 15 December 2023
Research: 2020 Valuation - Police Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Research: 2020 Valuation - Police Pension Schemes (England and Wales) Friday, 08 December 2023
Reasonableness review of network operators’ pensions Friday, 08 December 2023
Reasonableness review of network operators’ pensions Friday, 08 December 2023
Corporate report: Government Actuary's Department annual report and account… Friday, 01 December 2023
November 2023
GAD's analysis of the Autumn Statement 2023 Friday, 24 November 2023
Guidance: Autumn Statement 2023: a GAD technical bulletin Friday, 24 November 2023
GAD Annual Report and Accounts for 2022 to 2023 Thursday, 16 November 2023
Corporate report: Government Actuary's Department annual report and account… Thursday, 16 November 2023
Guidance: Government Actuary’s Department: procuring our services Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Isle of Man: revised Personal Injury Discount Rate Friday, 10 November 2023
Guidance: Staff transfers: public service pension schemes Wednesday, 08 November 2023
Corporate report: GAD Environmental Policy Statement Wednesday, 08 November 2023
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Tuesday, 07 November 2023
Climate change scenarios in public service pensions valuations Wednesday, 01 November 2023
Climate change scenarios in public service pensions valuations Wednesday, 01 November 2023
October 2023
GAD attends key summit Friday, 27 October 2023
GAD's research on AI and machine learning in actuarial work Thursday, 26 October 2023
GAD’s research on AI and machine learning in actuarial work Wednesday, 25 October 2023
Correspondence: GAD webinar resources Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Guidance: GAD webinars Tuesday, 17 October 2023
GAD pensions expertise in Northern Ireland conference Friday, 13 October 2023
GAD helps introduce new accounting standard Tuesday, 10 October 2023
GAD helps introduce new accounting standard Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Networking opportunity for GAD's clients Monday, 09 October 2023
Networking opportunity for GAD's clients Monday, 09 October 2023
September 2023
GAD innovation on show at Innovation Day Monday, 25 September 2023
GAD innovation on show at Innovation Day Monday, 25 September 2023
Special Feature: An interview with Martin Clarke CB Friday, 15 September 2023
Special Feature: An interview with Martin Clarke CB Friday, 15 September 2023
New Valuation Directions for public service pensions Monday, 11 September 2023
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Friday, 08 September 2023
GAD's collaborations on show at GIRO Friday, 01 September 2023
GAD's collaborations on show at GIRO Friday, 01 September 2023
August 2023
Updated actuarial factors Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Rising Star Awards 2023 - nominees Friday, 04 August 2023
Correspondence: Government Actuary's Department: terms of business Friday, 04 August 2023
New Government Actuary named Wednesday, 02 August 2023
New Government Actuary named Wednesday, 02 August 2023
Start Ready - extending the reach Tuesday, 01 August 2023
July 2023
Corporate report: GAD business critical models Monday, 24 July 2023
IFRS 17 - GAD helps develop new guidance Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Case study: Jersey social security case study Tuesday, 18 July 2023
GAD analysis contributes to government’s new pension measures Tuesday, 18 July 2023
British Steel Pension Scheme Wednesday, 12 July 2023
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Friday, 07 July 2023
Guidance: 2016 Valuation Reports Wednesday, 05 July 2023
PIDR expert panel appointments Monday, 03 July 2023
PIDR expert panel appointments Monday, 03 July 2023
June 2023
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Wednesday, 28 June 2023
Data projects Thursday, 22 June 2023
Special feature: Data projects and long-term strategy Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Government Actuary appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath Friday, 16 June 2023
GAD achieves QAS reaccreditation Friday, 16 June 2023
GAD achieves QAS reaccreditation Friday, 16 June 2023
Jersey's social security funds Monday, 12 June 2023
Case study: Retirement calculator - McCloud legal ruling Monday, 12 June 2023
Case study: Retirement calculator - McCloud legal ruling Monday, 12 June 2023
Case study: Staff Transfers / HMRC bulk transfer exercise Friday, 09 June 2023
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Monday, 05 June 2023
May 2023
GAD supports Analysis in Government Month 2023 Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Gender pensions gap report Friday, 12 May 2023
Gender pensions gap report Friday, 12 May 2023
Guidance: Government Actuary’s Department: procuring our services Tuesday, 09 May 2023
GAD seen as strategic partner in client feedback Thursday, 04 May 2023
Research: GAD client feedback - April 2022 to March 2023 Thursday, 04 May 2023
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): prompt payment da… Wednesday, 03 May 2023
Lights, Camera, GAD! Wednesday, 03 May 2023
April 2023
Isle of Man social security report Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Isle of Man social security report Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Monday, 17 April 2023
Guidance: GAD webinars Monday, 17 April 2023
Mortality Insights - effects of extreme temperatures Tuesday, 11 April 2023
Research: Mortality Insights from GAD - April 2023 Thursday, 06 April 2023
State Pension age review Wednesday, 05 April 2023
SCAPE rate methodology Wednesday, 05 April 2023
Guidance: State Pension age Review 2023: a GAD technical bulletin Tuesday, 04 April 2023
March 2023
Review of Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Friday, 31 March 2023
Guidance: Public service pension schemes - SCAPE discount rate methodology:… Thursday, 30 March 2023
Guidance: Public service pension schemes - SCAPE discount rate methodology:… Thursday, 30 March 2023
Research: State Pension age review: report by the Government Actuary Thursday, 30 March 2023
Independent report: Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Section 13 r… Friday, 24 March 2023
Independent report: Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Section 13 r… Friday, 24 March 2023
Guess who? Matching members for pensions dashboards Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Attracting, recruiting and retaining staff Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Spring Budget 2023 – GAD’s analysis Friday, 17 March 2023
Guidance: Spring Budget 2023: a GAD technical bulletin Friday, 17 March 2023
Guidance: Spring Budget 2023: a GAD technical bulletin Friday, 17 March 2023
Legal judgment Thursday, 16 March 2023
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Friday, 10 March 2023
Saving for your future Wednesday, 08 March 2023
GAD at government roundtable on climate-related financial disclosures Friday, 03 March 2023
February 2023
Key role for GAD at climate conference Thursday, 23 February 2023
Climate and environment review of 2022 Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Retirement calculator - 2022/23 Friday, 17 February 2023
Retirement calculator - update Friday, 17 February 2023
Finding my purpose in climate change work in government Wednesday, 15 February 2023
GAD supports major climate conference Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Tuesday, 14 February 2023
January 2023
Corporate report: Government Actuary’s Department Audit and Risk Assurance … Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Independent report: Report to Parliament on the 2023 re-rating and up-ratin… Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Independent report: Report to Parliament on the 2023 re-rating and up-ratin… Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Up-rating report 2023 Tuesday, 17 January 2023
Up-rating report 2023 Tuesday, 17 January 2023
Seeking a better way for local government insurance Tuesday, 17 January 2023
Government Actuary responds to Work and Pensions Committee Thursday, 12 January 2023
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Thursday, 12 January 2023
December 2022
Corporate report: Government Actuary's Department annual report and account… Monday, 19 December 2022
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Friday, 16 December 2022
Looking ahead in public service pensions administration Friday, 16 December 2022
Looking ahead in public service pensions administration Friday, 16 December 2022
Special feature: GAD support for compulsory transfers of employment, and ot… Tuesday, 13 December 2022
GAD engages at GIRO Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Solvency II Thursday, 08 December 2022
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Wednesday, 07 December 2022
November 2022
Pupils discuss climate change Tuesday, 22 November 2022
GAD's work with HM Land Registry Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Annual Report and Accounts Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Annual Report and Accounts Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Corporate report: Government Actuary's Department annual report and account… Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Start Ready blog Friday, 04 November 2022
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Tuesday, 01 November 2022
October 2022
Visitors from Thailand Tuesday, 25 October 2022
Liability Driven Investment Tuesday, 25 October 2022
Handling large datasets Monday, 24 October 2022
September 2022
Special feature: How GAD uses data science to enhance our service offering Tuesday, 27 September 2022
Predictive analytics Monday, 26 September 2022
Case study: Analysis of Experience Dashboard Monday, 26 September 2022
Case study: Pension Valuation Dashboard Friday, 23 September 2022
Broad comparability Thursday, 22 September 2022
Guidance: Staff transfers: public service pension schemes Thursday, 01 September 2022
August 2022
New Deputy Government Actuary Thursday, 25 August 2022
Nuclear protocols Friday, 19 August 2022
GAD in Scotland Friday, 12 August 2022
Guidance: Ogden tables: actuarial compensation tables for injury and death Thursday, 11 August 2022
Guidance: Ogden tables (previous editions): actuarial compensation tables f… Thursday, 11 August 2022
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Monday, 08 August 2022
Mortality Insights Monday, 01 August 2022
GAD non-executive director is reappointed Monday, 01 August 2022
July 2022
GAD's wide-ranging skills Friday, 29 July 2022
Research: Mortality Insights from GAD - July 2022 Thursday, 28 July 2022
Research: Mortality Insights Bulletin from GAD - July 2022 Thursday, 28 July 2022
Bank of England Bank Rate Monday, 25 July 2022
Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25… Tuesday, 19 July 2022
Enabling flat sales in high-rise buildings Wednesday, 13 July 2022
2016 cost cap reports conclude Friday, 01 July 2022
June 2022
Corporate report: GAD business critical models Thursday, 30 June 2022
Disaster risk finance Thursday, 30 June 2022
Guidance: Cost cap valuation of the Local Government Pension Scheme (Northe… Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Guidance: Cost cap valuation of the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotla… Wednesday, 29 June 2022