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Introduction Building on its 2023 call for evidence, the DWP has today published a consultation on trustees and governance in trust-based pension schemes. Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert Key points Background Good...
Introduction Describing it as a “pivotal moment” for the industry, where the role of administrators has “never been more important”, TPR today published revised guidance to help schemes ensure high-quality administration and to...
Introduction The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered the Government’s Autumn Budget today. Among several pensions-related developments, rumoured changes to salary sacrifice have been confirmed, but not until 6 April 2029. Whilst...
Introduction With the intention of helping to “build a fairer pensions system that gives people confidence their hard-earned savings will last and they can enjoy their retirement”, the Government has published a package of documents...
Introduction Perhaps wishing to tidy up some loose ends before the summer break, HMRC has published a response to its recent consultation on IHT, alongside a policy paper and draft legislation. Download a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert...
Introduction Following hot on the heels of last week’s three major pensions papers, the Pension Schemes Bill (“the Bill”) began its Parliamentary journey today. Designed to “transform the £2 trillion pensions landscape to ensure...
Introduction As part of the Government’s policy of having “fewer, bigger, better run schemes” that can “deliver better returns” and “boost investment in the UK”, three major pensions papers landed today. Alongside the highly...
Introduction TPR’s latest annual funding statement, along with the accompanying analysis, was published on 29 April 2025. With the majority of schemes now in surplus, TPR expects most schemes to shift their focus from deficit recovery to...
