FTSE 100 scheme surpluses remain unchanged at £60bn

LCP says level of surplus presents schemes with ‘exciting opportunities’

Martin Richmond
clock • 2 min read
FTSE 100 scheme surpluses remain unchanged at £60bn

The combined IAS19 pension surplus for the UK pension schemes of FTSE 100 companies has remained steady at £60bn, research from Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) reveals.

The analysis by the consultancy's Pensions Explorer found as at 30 June 2024, the combined surplus had remained unchanged at £60bn, which is where it stood at the end of the first quarter of the ye...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Are you a trustee, investment consultant or in-house pension and benefit scheme professional? You can apply for full complimentary access here

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

Martin Richmond
Author spotlight

Martin Richmond

Senior Correspondent at Professional Pensions

More on Defined Benefit

PIC completes build-to-rent development in Birmingham

PIC completes build-to-rent development in Birmingham

Specialist insurer has completed the development, One Eastside, which is the city’s tallest building

Alex Levy
clock 03 August 2026 • 1 min read
DB surpluses should be viewed as strategic assets, not just opportunities

DB surpluses should be viewed as strategic assets, not just opportunities

Hughes Price Walker says decisions must balance security, employer objectives and scheme resilience

Holly Roach
clock 30 July 2026 • 2 min read
FTSE 100 DB schemes surplus remains 'strong' at £55bn

FTSE 100 DB schemes surplus remains 'strong' at £55bn

LCP says surplus remained stable despite wider global economic uncertainty

Martin Richmond
clock 22 July 2026 • 2 min read
Trustpilot