When and where is the 2026 conference?

13–15 October 2026 at LEX Liverpool (formerly ACC Liverpool), Kings Dock Street, Liverpool L3 4FP.

What are the conference hours?

Tuesday 13 October 12:30–19:00, Wednesday 14 October 08:00–17:45 (Night at the Museum 19:30–22:30) and Thursday 15 October 08:00–14:00.

How much does it cost?

Attendance is complimentary for members representing funds, LGPS schemes, master trusts and professional trustees; other members and non-members pay the fees listed on the Pensions UK fees page.

Book through the Pensions UK event portal linked from the conference page.

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Pensions UK Annual Conference 2026

Name: Pensions UK Annual Conference 2026
Start: 2026-10-13T12:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-15T14:00:00+00:00
Location: LEX Liverpool

The UK pensions industry's largest annual gathering, for schemes, trustees, providers, government and regulators.

13–15 October 2026 · Tue 12:30pm – Thu 2pm GMT+1
LEX Liverpool · Liverpool, United Kingdom
Registration open · on www.pensionsuk.org.uk

About this event

The Pensions UK Annual Conference is where the UK pensions community meets each autumn to share ideas, challenge thinking and connect with peers from industry, government and regulation. The 2026 edition, themed 'Insight. Action. Connection.', comes as the Pension Schemes Act shifts attention from system design to delivery and the Pensions Commission leads a national debate on the long-term pensions settlement.

Programme

Three days of policy insight and practical sessions on delivering pension reform, plus an exhibition and a Night at the Museum networking evening on 14 October.

Confirmed speakers

Speakers announced for 2026 include:

Torsten Bell MP, Minister for Pensions
Baroness Jeannie Drake, House of Lords and Pensions Commissioner
Helen Whately MP, Shadow Secretary of State
Oliver Morley, CEO, Money and Pensions Service
Kay Burley, broadcaster

Who attends

Pension funds, LGPS schemes, master trusts, professional trustees, providers, advisers and policymakers. The 2025 conference drew 1,489 registered participants and more than 90 speakers.