Law and Regulation

Multi-employer schemes could be on the hook for millions

Nearly three quarters of pension savers do not understand or have not heard of tax relief according to research.

Adrian Waddingham looks into the recent government review of pensions taxation.

The Pension Protection Fund has revealed its levy estimate for schemes in 2016/2017 will total £615m, down from £635m the previous year.

The Pension Protection Fund is proposing to make six changes to its levy rules in relation to the PPF-specific model. Here are the proposed changes in full…

PP looks at how UK attempts to replicate US-style class actions can help schemes

The pensions minister has unveiled a major communications drive to broaden the public's understanding of the state pension to be introduced next April.

Punter Southall has launched a service to help schemes as half are expected to face bigger Pension Protection Fund (PPF) levy bills for 2015/16.

The introduction of US-style class actions in the UK next month could enable schemes to seek damages collectively from bank manipulation of Libor and foreign exchange (FX).

PP looks at research from TPR and the FCA on accessing pension freedoms