UK DB schemes' health showing further positive signs

Analysis finds number of tranche 16 schemes in deficit fell by 12%

Martin Richmond
clock • 3 min read
McLaren: We recognise that not everyone is in the same boat, as there remains a minority of schemes with material deficits and longer recovery plans
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McLaren: We recognise that not everyone is in the same boat, as there remains a minority of schemes with material deficits and longer recovery plans

The health of defined benefit (DB) schemes across the UK is showing continued signs of improvement with a greater number of schemes in surplus, research by Hymans Robertson has revealed.

The consultancy's 2023 Pension scheme funding: benchmarking analysis looked at data published by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) on pension scheme funding in August, and covered tranche 16 schemes wit...

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