Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
Commons · Question 118020 · Tabled 4 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Brian Leishman
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of utilising the undistributed surplus in the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme to fund a pension bonus to members in 2026-2027 financial year.
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 13 Mar 2026
I recently met the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme Trustees and discussed the proposed changes that Trustees have put forward. Work is underway to assess the benefits and risks of the Trustees’ proposals. We are aiming to implement changes as swiftly as possi...