Social Housing Pension Scheme deficit falls by 55%

Scheme’s 2023 valuation reveals deficit fell from £1,560m to £690m as at September 2023

Martin Richmond
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Social Housing Pension Scheme deficit falls by 55%

The Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS) has published its 2023 actuarial valuation in which it revealed its deficit has fallen by 55%.

The valuation for the multi-employer scheme, which provides the pensions for more than 65,000 members from over 500 housing organisations, showed the scheme's funding position had "improved signifi...

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