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Retirement calculator   update

Retirement calculator update

Friday, 17 February 2023

GAD's Retirement Calculator is now live for 12 different organisations. Pensions experts developed the platform, following the McCloud legal ruling....

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Finding my purpose in climate change work in government

Finding my purpose in climate change work in government

Wednesday, 15 February 2023

The first ever Civil Service Climate and Environment Conference is being supported by the Government Actuary's Department. The event will be held in p...

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GAD supports major climate conference

GAD supports major climate conference

Wednesday, 15 February 2023

GAD is a supporter of the first ever Civil Service Climate and Environment Conference hosted by the Civil Service Environment Network. ...

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Up rating report 2023

Up rating report 2023

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

The annual report on the National Insurance Fund projects contribution income in future financial years and is a source of information to MPs and legi...

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Seeking a better way for local government insurance

Seeking a better way for local government insurance

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

Local authorities spend millions buying insurance, while central government departments retain their risks. Why is this - and is there a better way? ...

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Government Actuary responds to Work and Pensions Committee

Government Actuary responds to Work and Pensions Committee

Thursday, 12 January 2023

The Government Actuary has shared his perspectives on defined benefit pensions with the Work and Pensions Committee....

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Looking ahead in public service pensions administration

Looking ahead in public service pensions administration

Friday, 16 December 2022

Administrators of public service pension schemes are facing an unprecedented period of pressure. This blog considers some of the challenges and opport...

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Special feature: GAD support for compulsory transfers of employment, and other specialist advice

Special feature: GAD support for compulsory transfers of employment, and other specialist advice

Tuesday, 13 December 2022

This eNews Special Feature looks at GAD’s work in some specialist areas relating to staff pensions....

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GAD engages at GIRO

GAD engages at GIRO

Tuesday, 13 December 2022

Speakers from the GAD have shared knowledge and expertise with delegates at GIRO - a major actuarial conference on general insurance....

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Solvency II

Solvency II

Thursday, 08 December 2022

GAD supported the government by formally advising HM Treasury in its response to a consultation on Solvency II....

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Pupils discuss climate change

Pupils discuss climate change

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

Climate change risk was the topic of conversation at a recent discussion between GAD actuaries and pupils at a Merseyside school....

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GAD's work with HM Land Registry

GAD's work with HM Land Registry

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

GAD provided actuarial advice to HM Land Registry as it looks to estimate the cost of fraud and errors. We used claim information to estimate an Indem...

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Annual Report and Accounts

Annual Report and Accounts

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

GAD has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the 2021 to 2022 financial year. The report sets out the main projects and successes of the year....

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Start Ready blog

Start Ready blog

Friday, 04 November 2022

A GAD actuary has marked 6 months at the centre of a programme providing financial help to countries affected by natural disasters....

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Visitors from Thailand

Visitors from Thailand

Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Politicians and government officials from Thailand have visited GAD as part of research to accompany a pension reform plan in their country....

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Liability Driven Investment

Liability Driven Investment

Tuesday, 25 October 2022

This blog from GAD looks at Liability Driven Investment, or LDI....

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Handling large datasets

Handling large datasets

Monday, 24 October 2022

We deal with a huge volume of complex data every day. The backgrounds, skills and interests within the Government Actuary's Department are an advantag...

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Special feature: How GAD uses data science to enhance our service offering

Special feature: How GAD uses data science to enhance our service offering

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

This eNews special feature details how GAD has been leveraging our data science expertise to enhance our work....

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Predictive analytics

Predictive analytics

Monday, 26 September 2022

This details the Government Predictive Analysis Network and GAD's role in the group....

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Broad comparability

Broad comparability

Thursday, 22 September 2022

Broad comparability assessments, which relate to protecting future pension rights, will resume in full later this year. ...

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New Deputy Government Actuary

New Deputy Government Actuary

Thursday, 25 August 2022

The new Deputy Government Actuary has been named as Matt Gurden. His most recent role was was as a GAD Actuarial Director. The appointment followed an...

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Nuclear protocols

Nuclear protocols

Friday, 19 August 2022

GAD has supported the government to help ratify the 2004 Protocols which increase the scope of operator liabilities in the area of nuclear energy....

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GAD in Scotland

GAD in Scotland

Friday, 12 August 2022

GAD builds its client offer in Scotland by enhancing the level of expertise and the breadth of experience, so the team continues from strength-to-stre...

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Mortality Insights

Mortality Insights

Monday, 01 August 2022

The latest edition of Mortality Insights examines differences in life expectancies across different areas of the UK....

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GAD non executive director is reappointed

GAD non executive director is reappointed

Monday, 01 August 2022

GAD has announced the reappointment of non-executive director Ian Wilson for a further 3 year term....

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GAD's wide ranging skills

GAD's wide ranging skills

Friday, 29 July 2022

GAD's wide ranging work including the use of data science and modelling, was discussed at a recent event attended by analysts from local authorities. ...

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Bank of England Bank Rate

Bank of England Bank Rate

Monday, 25 July 2022

The significance and impact of the Bank of England Bank Rate is the topic of our latest blog. ...

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Enabling flat sales in high rise buildings

Enabling flat sales in high rise buildings

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) has supported the government by helping to develop an insurance scheme for high-rise building assessments....

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2016 cost cap reports conclude

2016 cost cap reports conclude

Friday, 01 July 2022

The cost cap valuation reports for all 20 public service pension schemes are now out. These schemes cover 8 major workforces....

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Disaster risk finance

Disaster risk finance

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Disaster risk finance provides ways in which countries can be supported to find better ways to stop disasters devastating lives and livelihoods....

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