Government urged to halt automatic PPF increases

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The government should tackle the Pension Protection Fund's £1.2bn deficit by halting automatic increases in compensation payments, a consultant says.

The cap on the compensation paid to scheme members - set to be reviewed later this month - has to date always increased in line with average earnings. Indeed, in the document Ten things you shou...

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