THE CROSS-PARTY amendment to the Pensions Bill which would create a "lifeboat fund" to boost payments from the Financial Assistance Scheme has been vigorously opposed by the government ahead of today's Commons vote.
The creation of the fund would allow payments from the FAS to be upgraded to Pension Protection Fund levels through a loan from government. It would guarantee 80pc of core pension to scheme wind-up...
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