Church of England scheme deficit grows to £352m

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The deficit of the Funded Clergy Pension Scheme worsened to £352m at the end of last year, the Church of England reveals.

The deficit, which had more than doubled since 2006 when it stood at £141m, was blamed on the financial crash and the fall in government bond yields. Despite the church making additional contribu...

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