Royal Mail to cap benefits despite liability transfer

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The Royal Mail is planning to cap pensionable pay increases for members of its pension plan as costs escalate and privatisation looms, despite a liability transfer to the government.

The Royal Mail Pension Plan (RMPP), which supports staff for the Royal Mail and the Post Office, is currently in surplus after transferring majority of its scheme assets and liabilities to HM Treas...

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