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Regulating public service pension schemes – Sackers’ response to consultation

In this response: Background General comments Legal requirement Conflicts of interest Specific issues Background TPR was given an expanded role in the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 in relation to the governance and administration of...

Public Sector Briefing

The Public Sector Briefing takes a look at current issues of interest in public sector pensions. In this Briefing: Update on LGPS The Fair Deal Governance of public service pension schemes Death or ill health benefits Misstatement Pensions...

Public Sector Briefing

The Public Sector Briefing takes a look at current issues of interest in public sector pensions. In this Briefing: Public Service Pensions Act Governance Member Representation Knowledge & Understanding LGPS 2014 Public Service Pensions...

Public Sector Briefing

The Public Sector Briefing takes a look at current issues of interest in public sector pensions. In this Briefing: Public Service Pensions Bill Governance Fair Deal LGPS: Infrastructure Investments LGPS: Admission Agreements Public Service...

Do you want your employees to join the Local Government Pension Scheme automatically?

Introduction As part of changes ahead of the new automatic enrolment obligations, amendments are being made to the LGPS Administration Regulations affecting how employees are enrolled into the LGPS. These changes apply to all employers...

Fair deal consultation: Sackers’ Response

Background The purpose of this document is to set out our comments on HMT’s “Consultation on the Fair Deal Policy: treatment of pensions on the compulsory transfer of staff from the public sector”. Since 1999, the Fair Deal guidance...

To the Budget 2011… and beyond!

Introduction Changes to pensions tax relief have been headline news since the former Labour Government first announced restrictions in April 2009. Since then, proposals for limiting relief have undergone significant changes, culminating in...