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HMRC updates guidance on VAT deduction for DB schemes

Following the publication of a policy paper announcing a change to VAT deduction on the management of DB pension funds in June 2025, HMRC has now revised its VAT Manual (“the Manual”) to explain the position in more detail. In this hot...

Make Work Pay: Call for evidence on Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations

Background On 8 April 2026, the Department for Business and Trade published a call for evidence on the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”). In this response Responses to specific questions...

7 Days – 29 June 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 TPR blog on preparing for the PSA26...

7 Days – 22 June 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 call for evidence on automatic...

7 Days – 15 June 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 consults on conditions for surplus...

DWP consults on conditions for surplus release

Introduction On 10 June 2026, the DWP published a consultation on the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Payments to Employer) Regulations 2027 (“the Regulations”), as well as an illustrative surplus journey highlighting the typical...

DWP consults on changes to the Conditions for Transfers Regulations

Introduction Setting out “targeted measures to address the risk of fraud”, on 9 June 2026 the DWP published a consultation on proposals to amend the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Conditions for Transfers) Regulations 2021...

7 Days – 8 June 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 Further LTA abolition regulations laid...