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Pension Schemes Act 2026

A Bill to make provision about pension schemes; and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Pension Schemes Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 June 2025 by Liz Kendall (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Pension Schemes Act 2026, receiving Royal Assent on 29 April 2026.

Sponsors

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 5 Jun 2025
  2. 2nd reading Commons 7 Jul 2025
  3. Programme motion Commons 7 Jul 2025
  4. Money resolution Commons 7 Jul 2025
  5. Ways and Means resolution Commons 7 Jul 2025
  6. Committee stage Commons 2 Sep to 11 Sep 2025
  7. Report stage Commons 3 Dec 2025
  8. 3rd reading Commons 3 Dec 2025
  9. 1st reading Lords 5 Dec 2025
  10. 2nd reading Lords 18 Dec 2025
  11. Committee stage Lords 12 Jan to 23 Feb 2026
  12. Report stage Lords 16 Mar to 23 Mar 2026
  13. 3rd reading Lords 26 Mar 2026
  14. Ways and Means resolution Commons 15 Apr 2026
  15. Programme motion Commons 15 Apr 2026
  16. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 15 Apr 2026
  17. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 20 Apr 2026
  18. Consideration of Lords message Commons 22 Apr 2026
  19. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 22 Apr 2026
  20. Consideration of Lords message Commons 27 Apr 2026
  21. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 27 Apr 2026
  22. Consideration of Lords message Commons 28 Apr 2026
  23. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 28 Apr 2026
  24. Royal Assent Unassigned 29 Apr 2026

Votes on this bill

Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.

3 Dec 2025 New Clause 3 87 to 299 Rejected
3 Dec 2025 New Clause 26 77 to 298 Rejected
3 Dec 2025 Amendment 16 143 to 304 Rejected
3 Dec 2025 Amendment 15 154 to 303 Rejected
15 Apr 2026 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 278 to 158 Passed
15 Apr 2026 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15 276 to 155 Passed
15 Apr 2026 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 269 to 162 Passed
15 Apr 2026 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35 275 to 159 Passed
15 Apr 2026 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 273 to 159 Passed
15 Apr 2026 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77 271 to 95 Passed
15 Apr 2026 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 277 to 150 Passed
27 Apr 2026 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) 279 to 164 Passed
28 Apr 2026 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V 335 to 158 Passed

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 8 May 2026.