Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories include speculation about what the snap general election may mean for pensions, and Bernard Matthews' owners accused by MPs of throwing out a deal to save the DB scheme for their own benefit.
Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association chief executive Joanne Segars is to step down, while Tata Steel has reportedly offered £520m to offload its pension scheme.
1) Snap election puts triple lock, state pension age, and tax relief ‘up for grabs'
Theresa May's surprise announcement to hold a general election on 8 June has thrown into doubt the future of the state pension triple lock and qualifying age.
2) Bernard Matthews deal ‘lined owner's pockets' at expense of DB scheme
The former owners of Bernard Matthews have been criticised for rejecting a takeover deal which would have stopped its defined benefit scheme from entering the Pension Protection Fund.
3) Segars to leave PLSA after 12 years
Joanne Segars is stepping down as chief executive of the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association after leading it for more than 10 years.
4) Tata Steel ‘offers' £520m payment for British Steel Scheme
Tata Steel has reportedly offered a one-off £520m payment into the British Steel Pension Scheme in an attempt to cut ties with the fund.
5) PPF helps prevent pre-pack administration sale of Pulse Flexible Packaging
The Pension Protection Fund has helped block the sale of a packaging firm after a potential buyer initiated plans to drop its pension scheme obligations.
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