Law and Regulation

A proposed cap on redundancy payoffs in the public sector could limit early pension payments from the local government pension scheme (LGPS).

Michael Johnson pulls the strings

Barnett Waddingham and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA) have partnered to provide support and training for pension board members in the local government pension scheme (LGPS).

The Pensions Regular (TPR) has warned small and micro-employers to ensure they know their staging date for auto-enrolment (AE).

The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by ITV over whether The Pensions Regulator (TPR) could expand on its allegations against the media giant in the Box Clever case.

The government should focus on ensuring the pension reforms are successful before rolling out a single regulator and independent commission, according to the pensions minister.

The industry wants more information from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) on fines handed out for auto-enrolment non-compliance, according to research by Professional Pensions.

High fees and clunky transfer processes must be tackled

The rise of academies coupled with smaller council budgets is changing the make-up of the LGPS's employer base. Stephanie Baxter finds out it is posing major long-term challenges.

Most firms staging in the last three months have complied with auto-enrolment obligations, but there has been a steep rise in unpaid contribution notices issued by The Pensions Regulator (TPR), figures show.