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From Government Actuary's Department (GAD)
  • GAD continues its commitment to develop data science capabilities across our teams.

  • People from across the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) continued to support the government’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic over the past year.

  • GAD provides varying levels of support to the departments in preparation of their pension scheme cashflow forecasts for the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).

  • The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) provides advice to trustees of a number of funded pension schemes, which cover over 300,000 members with combined assets of around £30 billion.

  • In our latest client feedback exercise, GAD clients rated us 4.6 stars out of 5 for being highly valued.

  • We developed our webinar programme in response to the lockdown restrictions in the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • The Contingent Liability Central Capability is an analytical and advisory unit formed within UK Government Investments to strengthen contingent liability expertise across government.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Analysts play a key role in leading government projects and supporting government decision making. To celebrate this work, the Government Analysis Function is set to hold its first Analysis in Government month in May, and GA…

  • In our Budget analysis, we focus on topics on which we advise our clients, such as reforms relating to investment, insurance and pensions.

  • GAD has undertaken a review for the Department for Transport, to explore potential impacts of a court ruling on the scope of the compulsory motor insurance cover.

  • Controversial EU Vnuk motor insurance law may be removed from British law.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Changes announced by the government on public service pensions are set to have implications for GAD’s pensions work. The update was announced at the beginning of this month.

  • GAD has completed actuarial reviews of 2 social security funds in Guernsey. The reports show key drivers of the funds' finances - benefits, migration patterns and earnings.

  • GAD's new report for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies looks at how disaster risk financing can meet as many humanitarian needs as possible.

  • The Government Actuary has published the Up-rating Report 2021 on the National Insurance Fund. It will be considered by MPs as they scrutinise draft government legislation.

  • Initiatives supported by GAD are in a report into a project to improve public finances. The Balance Sheet Review identified opportunities for reforms.

  • GAD has been announced as a key partner to help establish the new Contingent Liability Central Capability function for government.

  • GAD has worked with the Northern Ireland Department of Justice by developing its response to the McCloud ruling, and provided wider pensions consultancy advice.

  • GAD is highly commended in the communications category of the inaugural Analysis in Government Awards 2020.

  • GAD held a 2-day event on the risks and challenges of climate change. The online event was attended by around 250 people.