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7 days – 19 April 2022

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 PASA publishes Fraud Guidance on...

7 days – 11 April 2022

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 HMRC GMP equalisation guidance on...

HMRC publishes GMP equalisation guidance on historical transfers and conversion

Introduction On 6 April 2022, HMRC released further guidance on some of the pensions tax issues associated with equalising benefits for the effect of GMPs. The guidance focuses specifically on tax issues arising in respect of correcting...

Facilitating investment in illiquid assets by DC schemes

Introduction On 30 March 2022 the DWP published a consultation seeking views on proposals and draft regulations to improve the accessibility of illiquid assets for DC pension scheme investment. Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this...

7 days – 4 April 2022

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 DWP consultation on Facilitating...

April 2022 and beyond – key dates for your diary

Introduction Whilst all was quiet for pensions in the Chancellor’s spring statement last week, April and the rest of 2022 heralds a number of changes for pension schemes. Where necessary, trustees and employers should seek advice on what...

7 days – 28 March 2022

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 International Data Transfer Agreement...

DC briefing – March 2022

The DC briefing (PDF) highlights topical news on DC pensions from a legal viewpoint. In this briefing: DC agenda Pensions dashboards Delivering the Stronger Nudge to...

7 days – 21 March 2022

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 The Occupational Pension Schemes (Master...