Budget 2013: TPR given 'employer growth' objective - UPDATE 2

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The Pensions Regulator will have to take into account the "growth prospects" of employers when considering their pension schemes, Chancellor George Osborne said today.

In the Budget, Chancellor George Osborne confirmed TPR will have a new objective to "have regard for the growth prospects of employers". The move comes amid concerns ballooning pension deficits ...

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