Friends Provident closes DB scheme to new members

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FRIENDS Provident is set to shut its pension scheme to new members and introduce a money purchase arrangement from July next year.

The move – which follows a triennial review of the scheme – will also see employees who are currently members of the Friends Provident Pension Scheme see their contributions rise from 3pc to 7pc o...

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