PPF now paying higher compensation to all members affected solely by caps
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has begun increasing payments to all pensioner members whose compensation falls below 50% of their pre-insolvency entitlements solely due to caps.
Where requested information has been received by the lifeboat fund, PPF and Financial Assistance Scheme members who were affected by the standard compensation cap or the long-service cap will now receive...
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