7 Days is a weekly round up of developments in pensions, normally published on Monday mornings. We collate this information from key industry sources, such as the DWP, HMRC and TPR.

In this 7 Days

PDP blog on making dashboards accessible

On 18 February 2026 the PDP published a blog on its plans for making the MoneyHelper pensions dashboard accessible “at every step of the user journey”. This includes design elements to accommodate users with visual or hearing impairments, motor difficulties, cognitive or learning disabilities and low digital skills or confidence. The blog outlines how the testing process is being used to identify accessibility issues and solve or improve them before the dashboard is made publicly available.

Chair of TPO reflects on first six months in the role

In a blog published on 19 February 2026, Deborah Evans, Chair of TPO, discusses TPO’s challenges and successes over the past six months. While the case closure rate at the end of 2025 was 12% higher than the previous year, demand continues to increase. Moving forward, a key focus will be “good governance and board effectiveness”, with an external independent review of the quality of TPO’s debate and decision making, constructive challenge, and understanding of risk and assurance.

GMP Increase Order 2026 made

The GMP Increase Order 2026 was made on 16 February 2026. This Order specifies 3% as the percentage by which that part of GMPs attributable to earnings factors for the tax years 1988-89 to 1996-97 is to be increased from 6 April 2026.