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Key pension dates and deadlines 2018 – are you ready?

Introduction As has become customary for the pensions industry, April heralds a number of changes, and 2018 is no exception. Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert Key dates TPAS’ dispute resolution function to move to TPO...

General Election 2017: Party policies on pensions

Introduction A snap election means less time for political parties to focus on their policies than they may have liked. So it is perhaps unsurprising that a complex subject like workplace pensions is getting relatively little air time this...

Key pension dates and deadlines – are you ready?

Introduction As has become customary for the pensions industry, 6 April heralds a number of changes and 2017 is no exception. For a PDF version of this Alert click here. In this Alert Key dates Early exit charges Deadline for IP14...

Security and sustainability in DB schemes

Introduction On 20 February 2017, the DWP published its Green Paper on DB private sector pensions, “Defined benefit pension schemes: security and sustainability”.  The Green Paper, which sets out evidence about key challenges facing...

GMP equalisation

Introduction The DWP is consulting on a new methodology for equalising pensions for the effect of inequalities caused by GMPs in private pension schemes. Meanwhile, HMT is separately consulting on how best to treat GMPs for affected...

Pension Schemes Bill

Introduction The Pension Schemes Bill 2016-17 (“the Bill”) was published on 20 October 2016, receiving its first reading in the House of Lords the previous day. The primary aims of the Bill are to provide for the greater regulation of...

Retirement savings and financial advice – changes in the pipeline

Introduction Two consultations and a call for evidence are underway which look set to simplify certain elements of financial advice in the retirement savings context. For a PDF version of this Alert please click here. In this Alert Key...