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Introduction The Pension Schemes Act 2026 (“the PSA26”) has received Royal Assent and will introduce a package of measures which are intended to modernise the pensions system, drive economic growth and improve retirement security....
Introduction The National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Act 2026 has today received Royal Assent. As announced at the Autumn Budget 2025, it lays the groundwork for a new cap on the tax concessions available on...
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...
Introduction Intended to “support a significant shift in the way the workplace pensions industry operates and competes”, on 8 January 2026 the FCA, the DWP and TPR published a joint consultation on detailed proposals for the new value...
Introduction Delivering a slightly early Christmas present to the pensions industry, TPR today published its consultation on a revised draft code of practice for unconnected multi-employer CDC schemes. The consultation closes on 13...
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...
