Contracting out: How planned changes will affect DB schemes

Jenna Towler
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Complications associated with the changes to the contracting-out regime should trigger scheme sponsors into reviewing their benefits they want to offer, a consultant says.

Punter Southall said the changes should give sponsors the impetus to review their scheme design and what they provide for employees. It said in a briefing note, from April 2012 rebates for contr...

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