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Occupational Pension Schemes – abolition of defined benefit contracting-out: a consultation on draft regulations – Sackers’ response to consultation

In this response: Background Respondent information General comments Interpretation Unconventional funding arrangements The role of the actuary Multi-employer schemes Costs and benefits Contracted-out regulations Background The Pensions...

Pension Schemes Bill introduces framework for defined ambition

Introduction Last week, the Government published its response to the consultation on “Reshaping workplace pensions for future generations” (see our Alert) and a new Pension Schemes Bill (the “Bill”). The main purpose of the...

7 days

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: Amendments to PPF entry rules DWP...

7 days

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: Money purchase regulations delayed FCA...

VAT on professional fees

Introduction The position in relation to the recoverability of VAT on professional fees paid in respect of occupational pension schemes has been in the spotlight recently. HMRC has issued two Briefs, Brief 06/14 and Brief 22/14, which...

PPF consults on plans for next three years’ levy

Introduction On 29 May 2014, the PPF published a consultation on the second “PPF Levy Triennium”. The new triennium will run from 2015 and will cover the levy years 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18.  As for the first triennium, the PPF...

7 days

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: Registered Pension Schemes (Transfer of...