The total deficit of schemes in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 Index has surged by nearly £322bn over the past 12 months.
The aggregate deficit on an s179 basis was £367.5bn last month, compared to £46.4bn in January 2014 - a rise of 700%. The schemes posted a small aggregate surplus as recently as December 2013. T...
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