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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...

Protecting Defined Benefit Pension Schemes – A Stronger Pensions Regulator

This is a consolidated version of the responses submitted to the DWP using its online survey Background The DWP is seeking views on the first of the consultations promised by this year’s DB White Paper – Protecting defined benefit...

PPF consults on a levy rule for schemes without a substantive sponsor

Introduction On 20 February 2017, the PPF published a consultation on a levy rule for schemes without a substantive sponsor (“SWSSs”). For a PDF version of this Alert click here. In this Alert Key points Background Restructuring...

PPF levy determination for 2017/18

Introduction On 15 December 2016, the PPF confirmed its planned levy rules for 2017/18 which will remain largely unaltered for the third year of this triennium, making it business as usual for the certification / recertification of...

PPF publishes consultation on levy changes for 2017/18

Introduction On 22 September 2016, the PPF published its consultation on changes to the pension protection levy for 2017/18. For a PDF version of this Alert please click here In this Alert Key Points Proposal to minimise impact of FRS 102...

PPF compensation cap – increase for long service

Introduction On 15 September 2016, the DWP published a consultation on draft legislation relating to the introduction of a new PPF compensation cap for those with long service. For a PDF version of this Alert please click here. In this...