Pension Dispute: BP Denies Two Percent Increase for Pensioners, Citing Economic Impact
London, UK – Energy giant BP PLC has rejected a request by its pension fund trustee for a discretionary increase of two percent for qualified pensioners. The company stated that it considered various factors such as the current cost of living, the funding position of the BP Pension Fund, and the economic impact on BP before making its decision. BP highlighted that under its largest UK-defined pension scheme, the BP Pension Scheme, pensions are guaranteed …