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Cyber incident cover for schools

Cyber incident cover for schools

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

GAD has worked with the government as it is set to extend risk protection coverage for schools to include cyber incidents....

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How to ace your GAD job application!

How to ace your GAD job application!

Monday, 20 June 2022

In our latest blog we look at advice and guidance in job applications and the interview process at GAD....

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IFRS 17   not just for insurance companies

IFRS 17 not just for insurance companies

Thursday, 09 June 2022

We are helping clients make sense of new reporting requirements ahead of the introduction of the IFRS 17, a new accounting standard for insurance cont...

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Data and dashboards

Data and dashboards

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

GAD is supporting the work of the government’s National Situation Centre. Actuarial skills provide timely analysis, modelling and quality assurance. ...

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Information security accreditation

Information security accreditation

Thursday, 19 May 2022

GAD marks 6 months of ISO 27001 accreditation which recognises that we have successfully demonstrated good security practices in information and commu...

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Supporting the levelling up agenda

Supporting the levelling up agenda

Friday, 13 May 2022

We work with government departments to explore and assess policies against the levelling up agenda. This collaborative approach helps them to design b...

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Client survey feedback

Client survey feedback

Thursday, 12 May 2022

GAD is highly valued by clients, who've awarded us 4.8 stars out of 5 in our annual client survey. Also over 90% of respondents have said overall we o...

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Local Government Pension Scheme   Northern Ireland

Local Government Pension Scheme Northern Ireland

Friday, 29 April 2022

GAD completed its report into the actuarial valuation of the Local Government Pension Scheme for Northern Ireland....

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Inflation, it's personal

Inflation, it's personal

Friday, 22 April 2022

In our latest blog we look at the reasons behind the cost of living increases. ...

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Should the UK have a Chief Risk Officer?

Should the UK have a Chief Risk Officer?

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Calls for the government to appoint a Chief Risk Officer are the topic of our latest blog....

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Personal Injury Discount Rate   Northern Ireland

Personal Injury Discount Rate Northern Ireland

Thursday, 24 March 2022

The Personal Injury Discount Rate in Northern Ireland has been determined by the Government Actuary. It relates to sums awarded to seriously injured c...

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Special feature: From Albania to Zambia   GAD's A to Z of world work

Special feature: From Albania to Zambia GAD's A to Z of world work

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

eNews Special Feature looking at the projects which GAD undertakes for international clients. ...

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Contingent liability expertise

Contingent liability expertise

Friday, 18 March 2022

The Contingent Liability Central Capability in UKGI will complement the existing support that GAD provides to government on financial risks including ...

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Quinquennial Review 2020

Quinquennial Review 2020

Thursday, 17 March 2022

The Quinquennial Review of the National Insurance Fund has been published. It looks at the long-term relationship between benefit payments and contrib...

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Retirement calculator

Retirement calculator

Wednesday, 16 March 2022

GAD has developed a retirement calculator designed to help public sector pension scheme members understand benefits options information in their pensi...

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Guaranteed Minimum Pension

Guaranteed Minimum Pension

Friday, 04 March 2022

We undertook a review of the fixed rate of guaranteed minimum pension revaluation for early leavers. The work was commissioned as part of a government...

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Accessibility for all

Accessibility for all

Friday, 18 February 2022

We explore GAD's ongoing accessibility project to ensure as many users as possible can access our information....

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Reducing carbon footprints

Reducing carbon footprints

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

As part of the wider net zero agenda, the Government Actuary's Department is supporting schools in England to reduce their carbon footprints....

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Quality Assurance Scheme

Quality Assurance Scheme

Tuesday, 08 February 2022

Our latest blog talks about the importance of our accreditation by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' Quality Assurance Scheme....

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GAD input on pensions forecasts

GAD input on pensions forecasts

Friday, 04 February 2022

Pensions experts in GAD have produced forecasts of the amount of pension to be paid out from relevant public service pension schemes over the next few...

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GAD publishes updated procurement guidance

GAD publishes updated procurement guidance

Thursday, 20 January 2022

New and refreshed guidance will help clients understand procurement rules that apply when a government or public sector body wishes to secure our serv...

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Population projections

Population projections

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

GAD's Technical Bulletin provides an analytical view of the latest interim national population projections which we use in our work including modellin...

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Up rating report 2022 published

Up rating report 2022 published

Monday, 17 January 2022

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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GAD reviews local authority pension valuations

GAD reviews local authority pension valuations

Friday, 17 December 2021

In our review of the actuarial valuations of the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales, we found the scheme's financial position had st...

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Public Expenditure System

Public Expenditure System

Thursday, 16 December 2021

We have played a central role, working with HM Treasury, to set several discount rates which are used in the accounting valuation of over half of cent...

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Special feature: GAD’s climate work and COP26

Special feature: GAD’s climate work and COP26

Thursday, 16 December 2021

COP26 was held at the SEC Centre in Glasgow in November. This article outlines GADs work to support the conference, net zero and the government's wide...

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Passion for sustainability blog

Passion for sustainability blog

Tuesday, 14 December 2021

This latest blog from GAD concerns the experiences of a GAD actuary who attended the COP26 climate change conference....

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Swans and flamingos

Swans and flamingos

Monday, 13 December 2021

Latest blog by GAD in which we look at how sustainable finance can help address climate change....

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New non executive director appointment at GAD

New non executive director appointment at GAD

Wednesday, 24 November 2021

GAD announces the appointment of a new non-executive director. Bev Messinger will join the department's Management Board for a 3-year term....

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Supporting strategic decisions with statistical modelling

Supporting strategic decisions with statistical modelling

Tuesday, 23 November 2021

Latest blog by GAD in which we look at statistical techniques and actuarial skills to analyse topics which helps us to understand and base models on t...

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