DB scheme surpluses increase to £210bn in Q1 2026, PwC finds

PwC index finds funding positions remain strong despite geopolitical instability

Martin Richmond
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DB scheme surpluses increase to £210bn in Q1 2026, PwC finds

The overall surplus of UK corporate defined benefit (DB) schemes grew to £210bn by the end of the first quarter of 2026, research from PwC shows.

The latest update from the consultancy's Pension Funding Index, which tracks UK corporate DB schemes on a low-dependency basis, found funding positions had remained strong despite increased market ...

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