EXCLUSIVE: FOI request reveals thousands of DC schemes breaching scheme return rules

Michael Klimes
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There are at least 3,703 private sector defined contribution schemes which are classed as never having completed a scheme return, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has revealed

The regulator says it defines a scheme that has never completed a scheme return as one that is listed as eligible, has been issued a scheme return in the last three years, but has not responded. ...

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