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Pension scheme rules bar switch away from retail prices index

The Thales case explores the compilation of the retail prices index and what amounts to a change in it. The analysis will help other schemes assess their chances of switching indices.
10 April 2017

Defined benefit pension schemes: Green Paper – security and sustainability

The government sees no need for a fundamental overhaul of the DB regime but some ideas it floats are radical, like cutting benefits and requiring trustees to have formal training on investment.
29 March 2017

Cohabitant's pension win has different impact on public and private sector pension schemes

Supreme Court rules that the survivor of a cohabiting couple was entitled to a pension from her partner's public sector scheme. We look at the impact on private and public sector pension schemes.
16 February 2017

Consultation on changing the regulation of small self-administered pensions schemes

This update summarises the proposal on tackling pension scams in regard to small self-administered pensions schemes in a recent consultation. It looks at the proposals and their likely implications.
05 January 2017

Trustee in Bankruptcy's right to access pension income

Horton v Henry: Court of Appeal decision ends uncertainty regarding Trustee in Bankruptcy’s power to exercise pension rights on behalf of bankrupt.
15 December 2016

Employment case law and pensions

The pension obligations of employers and businesses might be affected by employment law cases about equal pay, holiday pay and the gig economy.
07 December 2016

Laundering money through a pension scheme

Trustees should be alert for unusual behaviour by members that could suggest money laundering.
07 December 2016

A wintry flurry of pensions cases – just what you wanted for Christmas?

Dispute Resolution Festive Forecast: today, we look at key pensions disputes before the Courts in the coming months.
06 December 2016

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Pensions legislation and policy timeline

Our legislative and policy timeline draws attention to forthcoming changes in pensions law and policy.
30 November 2016

GMP equalisation: pragmatic and simpler conversion proposal from DWP

A one-off calculation of actuarial value would lead a pension converted so it is no longer subject to contracting-out legislation.
29 November 2016

Autumn Statement 2016 – update for employers

Key announcements in the 2016 Autumn Statement affecting employers, partners in LLPs, employees and workers providing services to the public sector.
24 November 2016

GMP revaluation: using fixed rate post abolition

To use fixed rate revaluation for Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP), trustees need to pass a resolution to resolve a snag in the legislation. The deadline is 5 April 2017.
24 November 2016

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