Defined Benefit

The government has failed to address concerns over pensions for firefighters and is misleading personnel over important changes, the Fire Brigade Union (FBU) claims.

Jack Jones looks at the chain of events which led to the UK Coal scheme entering the Pension Protection Fund last week

The Department for Education's (DfE) commitment to underwrite Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) liabilities for academies does not address the issue of high legacy liabilities, an expert warns.

Insurance group RSA has reduced its deficit recovery plan after the firm's triennial valuation revealed a 36% drop in its deficit.

UK CPI inflation rose from 2.7% to 2.9% in June, with the largest upward contributions coming from petrol, clothing and footwear.

National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) chief executive Joanne Segars has been elected chair of the shadow Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) advisory board.

Just Retirement is considering creating a directory of consultants who are willing to advise small and medium sized schemes on medically underwritten buy-ins.

Rachel Dalton looks at how charities supporting DB schemes are being hit hard by the recession

Defined benefit (DB) scheme deficits are down £51.2bn despite falling assets, research from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) shows.

The UK Coal pension scheme has entered the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) as part of a deal to save its sponsoring employer from insolvency.