by Gail Higgins | Apr 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
The PPF is consulting on the calculation of levies for the three years commencing with the 2018/19 year, which focusses mainly on improvements to the measurement of insolvency risk. There will be a further consultation in the autumn, with firm proposals, alongside...
by Gail Higgins | Apr 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
We reported back in 2013 ( see /news/ppf-compensation-cap) about proposals to increase the cap that applies to benefits payable by the Pension Protection Fund (PPF). We are delighted to announce now that these proposals have finally been implemented this month....
by Gail Higgins | Apr 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Summary The Pensions Act 2014 requires the Government to carry out periodic reviews of State Pension Age (SPA), the first of which must be completed by May 2017. Under the terms of the Act the Government has to obtain and consider: a report by the Government Actuary...
by Gail Higgins | Mar 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Summary The Defined Benefit (DB) Taskforce has released its second report, which focusses on consolidation of pension schemes. This report focusses solely on consolidation, to varying degrees along the lines mentioned in the Government’s Green Paper,...
by Gail Higgins | Mar 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Introduction The Department for Work and Pensions (“DWP”) has published its Green Paper: Security and Sustainability in Defined Benefit (“DB”) Pension Schemes. This is largely in response to reports issued by the Defined Benefit Taskforce and...
