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We were delighted to host our inaugural DC Conference. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and a special thank you to our speakers for giving their time, sharing their insights and contributing to such engaging discussions. With a...
As part of its plans for addressing the growing number of small, deferred DC pots, the DWP published its latest consultation today: Small Pots: a pathway for consolidation. Ferdy Lovett, partner, comments: “Having previously dealt with...
Join us this Thursday at the Pensions Age Autumn Conference, where Helen Ball will be presenting – What’s Next for DC? Helen will explore the key priorities for those running DC arrangements, as the DC landscape continues to evolve...
Sackers responds to the DWP’s consultation setting out a “detailed proposed approach” to the new VFM framework for DC schemes, along with draft regulations and draft FCA rules (see our Alert for details). Helen Ball, partner,...
Adeline Chapman, partner, comments on pension scam safeguards in Pensions Age. Pension scam safeguards have made transfers safer, but red and amber flags have also created delays and complications for legitimate transfers. Beyond...
The DWP’s consultation and discussion paper on DC pension scale requirements closes on 7 September 2026. Commenting on the consultation, Michael Jones, partner, said: “The government has been pursuing a policy of bigger, fewer and...
Sackers welcomes Charlotte Adams and Fraser Sutton as Graduate Solicitor Apprentices. The Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme provides an alternative and accessible route into the legal profession, combining on-the-job training...
As part of its Autumn Budget 2025, the Government confirmed that tax legislation would be amended to treat surplus payments from ongoing DB schemes to members (or to a dependant after their death) as authorised. Certain conditions will...
