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7 Days – 3 February 2025

7 Days is a weekly round up of developments in pensions, normally published on Monday afternoons. We collate this information from key industry sources, such as the DWP, HMRC and TPR. In this 7 Days Government plans for DB surplus PPF levy...

Proposed UK Insurer Resolution Regime

There is currently no statutory resolution framework for UK insurers, similar to the UK framework for banks. HM Treasury is therefore increasingly concerned that existing processes available to assist struggling insurers are insufficient...

7 Days – 27 January 2025

7 Days is a weekly round up of developments in pensions, normally published on Monday afternoons. We collate this information from key industry sources, such as the DWP, HMRC and TPR. In this 7 Days Automatic enrolment developments HMRC...

HMRC technical consultation – Inheritance Tax on pensions: liability, reporting and payment

Background The HMRC has issued a technical consultation on Inheritance Tax (“IHT”) on pensions: liability, reporting and payment. In this response Responses to specific consultation questions and related comments Responses to specific...

7 Days – 20 January 2025

7 Days is a weekly round up of developments in pensions, normally published on Monday afternoons. We collate this information from key industry sources, such as the DWP, HMRC and TPR. In this 7 Days New Pensions Minister appointed TPR...

Unlocking the UK pensions market for growth: consultation on reforms to the DC pension market to build scale and put savers first

Background On 14 November 2024, the DWP issued a consultation on reforms to the DC pension market to build scale and put savers first. In this response General comments Responses to specific consultation questions We welcome the...

7 Days – 13 January 2025

7 Days is a weekly round up of developments in pensions, normally published on Monday afternoons. We collate this information from key industry sources, such as the DWP, HMRC and TPR. In this 7 Days Pension fund clearing exemption to be...