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Stronger (Nudge) than yesterday

Stronger than yesterday. Or at least come 1 June, if your scheme contains DC benefits, you’ll need to be. Why? Because in January the DWP published final regulations[1](the “Regulations”) requiring DC trustees to implement a Stronger...

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...

Stronger Nudge to pensions guidance

Introduction On 17 January 2022, the DWP published its response to the July 2021 consultation, together with final regulations, on proposals to implement a “Stronger Nudge” to pensions guidance. Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In...

Key changes in force from 1 October

Introduction Several key changes are coming into effect from 1 October 2021 under the Pension Schemes Act 2021 (“PSA21”) and beyond. Where necessary, trustees and employers should seek advice on what those changes mean for their...

DWP Collective Money Purchase Schemes consultation

Introduction On 19 July 2021, the DWP published a consultation seeking views on the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations 2021 (“the Regulations”) and associated consequential changes that...

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...

Key April dates and issues for your diary

Introduction Whilst we have been living through an unprecedented year, as usual the start of April heralds a number of changes for pensions. Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert Key dates Off-payroll working – rule changes...