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Disagreement among industry over DWP general levy proposals

APPT says option 3 could be appropriate while ACA says it is ‘exceptionally harsh’

Jasmine Urquhart

13 November 2023 • 3 min read

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ACA and APPT have submitted their responses to the DWP's general levy consultation

The Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT) and the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) have submitted responses to the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) general levy consultation.

The consultation, which closes today (13 November), seeks views on proposed changes to the general levy on occupational and personal pension schemes, which funds regulatory activities and is curren...

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