Scheme surpluses – potential concerns for employers and trustees
Many pension schemes have recently experienced substantial reductions in their funding deficits, which means schemes are looking to secure some or all of their...
Many pension schemes have recently experienced substantial reductions in their funding deficits, which means schemes are looking to secure some or all of their...
The key to all good sagas is a little longevity. A fast start, plenty of meandering and then a crescendo finish. Something like that, anyway. Take the new DB fu...
It’s been hard to miss that pensions was a key area in the Spring Budget, but in all the excitement, it can be easy to lose track of exactly what’s chang...
Like many pensions lawyers, I have spent much of my career talking about underfunded defined benefit schemes – section 75 debts, recovery plans, deficit r...
Background The Department for Work and Pensions (“the DWP”) has issued a call for evidence on “Addressing the challenge of deferred small pots”. In this respons...
Introduction The Finance (No.2) Bill (“the Bill”) was published today, 23 March 2023. With the notable exception of the abolition of the LTA, which is being dea...
Background The DWP has issued a consultation on Extending Opportunities for Collective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes. In this response Responses to speci...
Background The Pensions Regulator (“TPR”) has issued a consultation on a new draft DB funding code (“the Code”), and on a new twin track regulatory approach to...
