Mercer calls for deficit contribution halt to help struggling pensions system

Hope William-Smith
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The continuation of pension deficit contributions is unattainable during the Covid-19 pandemic, Mercer has told The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

In a letter to TPR chief executive Charles Counsell, the global consultant urged the regulator to support and facilitate an "emergency adjustment" to schedules of contributions. Mercer outlined ...

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