FTSE 100 pension costs could double in three years
The cost of defined benefit (DB) schemes sponsored by FTSE 100 companies could double from £7bn to £14bn per annum by 2019, according to JLT Employee Benefits.
The forecast is based on its analysis that net employer contributions for a typical DB scheme have risen from 26% to 52% during the last three-year actuarial review cycle. Companies due to have an actuarial...
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