PLSA DB Taskforce: Members at risk; Action urgently needed

Jonathan Stapleton
clock • 6 min read

The DB Taskforce's interim report reveals the risk of schemes not paying benefits in full is higher than previously thought. Jonathan Stapleton looks at the findings and assesses what can be done.

At a Glance There is a significant risk to members' benefits in all but the most strongly funded DB schemes For many members the risk is they will lose 15-20% of their benefits Scale is a...

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