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7 Days – 23 March 2026

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 Finance Act 2026 paves the way for...

Finance Act 2026 paves the way for pensions IHT changes

Introduction The Finance Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 18 March 2026, containing provisions to change the IHT treatment of unused pension funds and death benefits from 6 April 2027. Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert Key...

7 Days – 16 March 2026

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 DWP and TPR publish papers on new scale...

7 Days – 9 March 2026

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 FCA opens authorisation gateway for...

Joint consultation on detailed rules for a new VFM Framework

Background On 8 January 2026, the FCA, the DWP and TPR published a joint consultation on detailed proposals for the new value for money (“VFM”) framework for DC schemes (the “Framework”). TPR has also published an overview of the...

DWP consultation on “Trustees and governance, building a stronger future”

Background On 15 December 2025, the DWP published a consultation on trustees and governance in trust-based pension schemes. This consultation builds on the 2023 call for evidence, to which we also responded. In this response General...

DC briefing – March 2026

As the pensions landscape continues to evolve at pace, this briefing focuses on two areas that remain firmly at the forefront of policy change: VFM and CDC. We highlight the latest developments in both, alongside key updates shaping the...

7 Days – 2 March 2026

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 PPF confirms zero levy for 2026/27 Latest...