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Pension Dashboards – call for input on staging – Sackers’ response to consultation

Background The Pensions Dashboards Programme (“PDP”) has issued a call for input on staging, which outlines the proposals for the order and timing of when data providers (including occupational schemes) will connect to the pensions...

TPR’s Code of Practice on the two new tests (employer resources and employer insolvency) for imposing a Contribution Notice – Sackers’ response to consultation

Background TPR is consulting on changes to its Code of Practice 12 (“the Code”) and the accompanying code-related guidance in relation to two new tests for imposing a Contribution Notice (“CN”). The new tests, the employer...

Simpler annual benefit statements: draft regulations and statutory guidance – Sackers’ response to consultation

Background The DWP is consulting on the draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 and associated draft statutory guidance (which includes an illustrative template). Together,...

Response to consultation on improving outcomes for members of DC schemes and new call for evidence

Introduction On 21 June 2021, the DWP issued its response to two consultations, together with a new call for evidence on “the future of the DC pension market: the case for greater consolidation” in the UK. The response addresses both...

Arrears and limitation – a follow-up to Lloyds

Introduction On 18 June 2021, the High Court handed down its judgment in the Axminster Carpets case. With Mr Justice Morgan once again at the helm, the case helps clarify the arrears and limitations aspects of Lloyds No.1. Click here for a...

Government response to consultation on climate change regulations and guidance

Introduction On 8 June 2021, the DWP published its response to the January 2021 consultation, “Taking action on climate risk: improving governance and reporting by Occupational Pension Schemes” (see our Alert), together with revised...

Pension scams: Empowering trustees and protecting members – Sackers’ response to consultation

Background The DWP is consulting on draft regulations intended to deliver on the provisions set out in section 125 of the Pension Schemes Act 2021 in relation to pension transfers to and from both occupational and personal pension schemes....

New contribution notices under PSA21 – TPR consults on code of practice changes

Introduction On 27 May 2021, TPR published a consultation on draft changes to Code of Practice 12 (to be titled “Contribution Notices: Circumstances in relation to the material detriment test, the employer insolvency test and the...