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CUKPS Implementation Statement
Under the regulatory requirements now in force, the Trustee is required to produce an annual Implementation Statement, setting out how the policies described in the Scheme’s Statement of Investment Principles (“the SIP”) have been followed.
We are pleased to confirm that this statement, covering the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, is now available to view here.
CUKPS – DC Governance Chair’s Statement
As part of the annual Coats UK Pension Scheme Report and Accounts, the Trustee produces a statement for members about the governance in place for members with money purchase benefits (such as Additional Voluntary Contributions).
We are pleased to confirm that this statement for the year ended 31 March 2025 is now available to view here.
Change to contact details for the Scheme
Members will be aware that the administration of the Scheme moved to Gallagher Benefit Services (“GBS”) in October 2024.
As part of the move to GBS, there has been a lengthy project to move Scheme and member data to Gallagher’s administration systems. This project is almost complete and from 1 October 2025, your Coats UK Pension Scheme information will be held in GBS administration systems.
As a result, contact details for the Scheme have changed and are shown below – please use these new contact details if you need get in touch.
A letter has been sent to all members giving more information about this change, and containing exciting news about the Coats UK Pension Scheme portal, launching on 1 October 2025. You can read more about the Portal here.
Pensioner payment dates will stay the same.
Postal address:
Gallagher (Edinburgh)
PO Box 321
Mitcheldean
GL14 9BG
Telephone: (+44) 0330 678 3450
Email: CoatsUKPensions@ajg.com
Taskforce for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (‘TCFD’) Report
As required by the Occupational Pension Schemes (Climate Change Governance and Reporting) Regulations 2021, the Scheme has produced its annual Climate Change Governance report. The report details the work conducted by the Trustee in the assessment, monitoring and mitigation of climate-related risks. You can view this report here.
The Link Issue 7
Issue 7 of the Coats UK Pension Scheme newsletter – The Link- is now available. In this issue: Scheme Report and Accounts, Pensioner Paydates, Pensioner Bulletin and much more.
You can view this communication online in the members-only section (you will need the secure area password): click here.
Please note that if you have requested an email alert for electronic communications, notifications about The Link will be sent from noreply@buck.com.
