News and Updates
Welcome
Welcome to the Northern Bank Pension Scheme website where Members will find useful information about the Scheme. We would encourage you to re-visit the website from time to time, as further information and updates will be added periodically.
2026 Townhall Meetings
October 2026 – The Trustee is pleased to inform members of the scheduled dates for the 2026 Townhall Meetings, as follows:
| Start and finish time | Venue name | Venue address and directions |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 18 November 3.00pm – 4.00pm | Adair Arms Hotel, Ballymena | 1-7 Ballymoney Road Ballymena BT43 5BS |
| Thursday 19 November 10.00am – 11.00am | Hotel Rue, Omagh | 12 Main Street Omagh BT78 1BF Note – if using satnav, enter “5 Kevlin Avenue BT78 1ER” which will take you to the hotel’s private car park. |
| Thursday 19 November 2.30pm – 3.30pm | Hilton Hotel Belfast | 4 Lanyon Place Belfast BT1 3LP |
Please register your attendance by emailing the Scheme Secretary at Northern.bank.ps@wtwco.com.
200 Year Commemorative Photobook
September 2024 – Members are invited to note that the commemorative photobook (“Northern Bank – An Illustrated History 1824-2024”) which celebrates the 200 year anniversary of Northern Bank Limited, as referred to within the Spring/Summer 2024 Report to Members, is now available to view on the Bank's website.
Appointment of PAN Trustees UK LLP
June 2022 – As recently communicated to all members, PAN Trustees UK LLP (PAN Trustees) are to be appointed by the Bank as professional corporate sole trustee with effect from 1 September 2022, at which date the appointments of the current Trustee directors will end. The appointment of PAN Trustees will have no impact on the payment of members’ pensions.
Transfers Out – New Regulations
December 2021 – Regulations have recently been introduced which require the Trustee, in certain circumstances, to carry out additional checks before transferring benefits from the Scheme. This is to help safeguard members from the risk of being defrauded. Please be aware that some delays may result from the need for these checks to be carried out. Members should, however, continue to remain vigilant to the risk of pension scams.
Pension Scams
Members are reminded to be aware of pension scams and are advised to take extreme care if considering transferring benefits out of the Scheme (or indeed, if investing pension benefits such as pension commencement lump sums). Read our dedicated Pension Scam Awareness page for more information.
